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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.43, 8,395.72 and 4,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.43, 8,395.72 and 4,427.26 is: 6,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.43 : 8,395.72 = 4,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.43/8,395.72 = 4,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.43x = 8,395.72 × 4,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.43x = 37,170,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,170,003.27/5,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.62

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