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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.37, 8,458.83 and 4,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.37, 8,458.83 and 4,252.20 is: 6,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.37 : 8,458.83 = 4,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.37/8,458.83 = 4,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.37x = 8,458.83 × 4,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.37x = 35,968,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,968,605.21/5,643.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.60

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