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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.52, 8,435.61 and 4,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.52, 8,435.61 and 4,173.17 is: 6,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.52 : 8,435.61 = 4,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.52/8,435.61 = 4,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.52x = 8,435.61 × 4,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.52x = 35,203,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,203,192.41/5,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.54

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