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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.32, 8,407.26 and 4,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.32, 8,407.26 and 4,218.84 is: 6,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.32 : 8,407.26 = 4,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.32/8,407.26 = 4,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.32x = 8,407.26 × 4,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.32x = 35,468,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,884.78/5,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.11

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