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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.82, 8,393.30 and 4,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.82, 8,393.30 and 4,364.44 is: 6,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.82 : 8,393.30 = 4,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.82/8,393.30 = 4,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.82x = 8,393.30 × 4,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.82x = 36,632,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,022.15/5,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.13

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