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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.02, 8,445.96 and 3,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.02, 8,445.96 and 3,033.78 is: 4,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.02 : 8,445.96 = 3,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.02/8,445.96 = 3,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.02x = 8,445.96 × 3,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.02x = 25,623,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,184.53/5,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.98

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