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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.44, 8,407.62 and 4,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.44, 8,407.62 and 4,211.70 is: 6,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.44 : 8,407.62 = 4,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.44/8,407.62 = 4,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.44x = 8,407.62 × 4,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.44x = 35,410,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,373.15/5,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.57

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