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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.70, 8,456.31 and 5,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.70, 8,456.31 and 5,427.70 is: 8,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.70 : 8,456.31 = 5,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.70/8,456.31 = 5,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.70x = 8,456.31 × 5,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.70x = 45,898,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,898,313.79/5,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.66

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