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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.80, 8,438.70 and 4,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.80, 8,438.70 and 4,167.80 is: 6,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.80 : 8,438.70 = 4,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.80/8,438.70 = 4,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.80x = 8,438.70 × 4,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.80x = 35,170,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,813.86/5,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.70

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