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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.84, 8,423.04 and 4,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.84, 8,423.04 and 4,372.82 is: 6,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.84 : 8,423.04 = 4,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.84/8,423.04 = 4,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.84x = 8,423.04 × 4,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.84x = 36,832,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,437.77/5,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.67

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