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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.22, 8,444.36 and 5,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.22, 8,444.36 and 5,025.34 is: 7,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.22 : 8,444.36 = 5,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.22/8,444.36 = 5,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.22x = 8,444.36 × 5,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.22x = 42,435,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,435,780.08/5,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.12

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