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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.40, 8,433.69 and 4,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.40, 8,433.69 and 4,072.62 is: 6,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.40 : 8,433.69 = 4,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.40/8,433.69 = 4,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.40x = 8,433.69 × 4,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.40x = 34,347,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,214.57/5,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.57

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