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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.20, 8,429.40 and 4,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.20, 8,429.40 and 4,373.10 is: 6,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.20 : 8,429.40 = 4,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.20/8,429.40 = 4,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.20x = 8,429.40 × 4,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.20x = 36,862,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,609.14/5,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.45

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