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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.01, 8,429.18 and 4,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.01, 8,429.18 and 4,232.87 is: 6,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.01 : 8,429.18 = 4,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.01/8,429.18 = 4,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.01x = 8,429.18 × 4,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.01x = 35,679,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,679,609.25/5,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.16

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