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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.26, 8,445.24 and 4,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.26, 8,445.24 and 4,147.16 is: 6,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.26 : 8,445.24 = 4,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.26/8,445.24 = 4,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.26x = 8,445.24 × 4,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.26x = 35,023,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,023,719.29/5,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.04

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