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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.25, 7,506.18 and 4,645.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.25, 7,506.18 and 4,645.95 is: 6,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.25 : 7,506.18 = 4,645.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.25/7,506.18 = 4,645.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.25x = 7,506.18 × 4,645.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.25x = 34,873,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,336.97/5,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.54

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