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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.05, 8,400.23 and 4,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.05, 8,400.23 and 4,895.76 is: 7,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.05 : 8,400.23 = 4,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.05/8,400.23 = 4,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.05x = 8,400.23 × 4,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.05x = 41,125,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,125,510.02/5,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.05

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