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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.66, 8,392.41 and 4,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.66, 8,392.41 and 4,488.93 is: 6,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.66 : 8,392.41 = 4,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.66/8,392.41 = 4,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.66x = 8,392.41 × 4,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.66x = 37,672,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,672,941.02/5,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.72

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