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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.20, 8,430.90 and 4,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.20, 8,430.90 and 4,374.10 is: 6,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.20 : 8,430.90 = 4,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.20/8,430.90 = 4,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.20x = 8,430.90 × 4,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.20x = 36,877,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,877,599.69/5,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.95

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