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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.15, 8,397.44 and 4,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.15, 8,397.44 and 4,132.47 is: 6,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.15 : 8,397.44 = 4,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.15/8,397.44 = 4,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.15x = 8,397.44 × 4,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.15x = 34,702,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,702,171.21/5,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.40

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