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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.28, 8,428.58 and 4,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.28, 8,428.58 and 4,163.72 is: 6,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.28 : 8,428.58 = 4,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.28/8,428.58 = 4,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.28x = 8,428.58 × 4,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.28x = 35,094,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,247.12/5,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.28

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