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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.51, 8,431.66 and 4,134.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.51, 8,431.66 and 4,134.00 is: 6,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.51 : 8,431.66 = 4,134.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.51/8,431.66 = 4,134.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.51x = 8,431.66 × 4,134.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.51x = 34,856,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,519.23/5,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.05

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