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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.26, 8,473.09 and 4,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.26, 8,473.09 and 4,167.03 is: 6,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.26 : 8,473.09 = 4,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.26/8,473.09 = 4,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.26x = 8,473.09 × 4,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.26x = 35,307,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,307,620.22/5,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.60

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