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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.12, 8,404.10 and 4,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.12, 8,404.10 and 4,168.12 is: 6,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.12 : 8,404.10 = 4,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.12/8,404.10 = 4,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.12x = 8,404.10 × 4,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.12x = 35,029,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,297.29/5,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.19

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