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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.18, 8,439.74 and 4,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.18, 8,439.74 and 4,648.62 is: 7,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.18 : 8,439.74 = 4,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.18/8,439.74 = 4,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.18x = 8,439.74 × 4,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.18x = 39,233,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,233,120.92/5,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.44

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