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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.32, 8,346.48 and 4,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.32, 8,346.48 and 4,463.26 is: 6,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.32 : 8,346.48 = 4,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.32/8,346.48 = 4,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.32x = 8,346.48 × 4,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.32x = 37,252,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252,446.28/5,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.88

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