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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.09, 8,441.16 and 2,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.09, 8,441.16 and 2,995.96 is: 4,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.09 : 8,441.16 = 2,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.09/8,441.16 = 2,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.09x = 8,441.16 × 2,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.09x = 25,289,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,362.73/5,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.62

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