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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.42, 8,804.07 and 5,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.42, 8,804.07 and 5,627.52 is: 8,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.42 : 8,804.07 = 5,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.42/8,804.07 = 5,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.42x = 8,804.07 × 5,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.42x = 49,545,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,545,080.01/5,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.30

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