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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.88, 8,429.98 and 4,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.88, 8,429.98 and 4,070.12 is: 6,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.88 : 8,429.98 = 4,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.88/8,429.98 = 4,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.88x = 8,429.98 × 4,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.88x = 34,311,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311,030.20/5,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.87

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