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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.37, 8,402.99 and 4,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.37, 8,402.99 and 4,167.37 is: 6,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.37 : 8,402.99 = 4,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.37/8,402.99 = 4,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.37x = 8,402.99 × 4,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.37x = 35,018,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,018,368.44/5,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.08

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