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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.63, 8,383.41 and 4,367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.63, 8,383.41 and 4,367.07 is: 6,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.63 : 8,383.41 = 4,367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.63/8,383.41 = 4,367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.63x = 8,383.41 × 4,367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.63x = 36,610,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,610,938.31/5,612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.96

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