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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.48, 8,407.94 and 4,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.48, 8,407.94 and 4,624.47 is: 6,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.48 : 8,407.94 = 4,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.48/8,407.94 = 4,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.48x = 8,407.94 × 4,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.48x = 38,882,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,882,266.29/5,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.43

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