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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.69, 8,348.54 and 4,464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.69, 8,348.54 and 4,464.63 is: 6,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.69 : 8,348.54 = 4,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.69/8,348.54 = 4,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.69x = 8,348.54 × 4,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.69x = 37,273,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,273,119.82/5,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.95

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