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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.64, 8,379.38 and 4,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.64, 8,379.38 and 4,603.22 is: 6,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.64 : 8,379.38 = 4,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.64/8,379.38 = 4,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.64x = 8,379.38 × 4,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.64x = 38,572,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,572,073.32/5,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.85

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