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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.61, 8,224.34 and 4,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.61, 8,224.34 and 4,445.37 is: 6,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.61 : 8,224.34 = 4,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.61/8,224.34 = 4,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.61x = 8,224.34 × 4,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.61x = 36,560,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,212.08/5,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.25

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