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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.41, 8,430.18 and 4,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.41, 8,430.18 and 4,304.04 is: 6,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.41 : 8,430.18 = 4,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.41/8,430.18 = 4,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.41x = 8,430.18 × 4,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.41x = 36,283,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,283,831.93/5,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.99

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