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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.28, 8,444.22 and 2,709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.28, 8,444.22 and 2,709.99 is: 4,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.28 : 8,444.22 = 2,709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.28/8,444.22 = 2,709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.28x = 8,444.22 × 2,709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.28x = 22,883,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,751.76/5,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.24

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