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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.25, 8,453.84 and 4,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.25, 8,453.84 and 4,082.21 is: 6,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.25 : 8,453.84 = 4,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.25/8,453.84 = 4,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.25x = 8,453.84 × 4,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.25x = 34,510,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,510,319.21/5,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.28

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