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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.44, 8,409.11 and 4,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.44, 8,409.11 and 4,212.70 is: 6,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.44 : 8,409.11 = 4,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.44/8,409.11 = 4,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.44x = 8,409.11 × 4,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.44x = 35,425,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,057.70/5,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.06

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