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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.12, 8,443.80 and 4,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.12, 8,443.80 and 4,170.12 is: 6,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.12 : 8,443.80 = 4,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.12/8,443.80 = 4,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.12x = 8,443.80 × 4,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.12x = 35,211,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,211,659.26/5,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.38

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