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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.37, 8,401.49 and 4,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.37, 8,401.49 and 4,166.37 is: 6,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.37 : 8,401.49 = 4,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.37/8,401.49 = 4,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.37x = 8,401.49 × 4,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.37x = 35,003,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,726.31/5,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.58

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