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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.49, 8,441.62 and 4,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.49, 8,441.62 and 4,883.78 is: 7,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.49 : 8,441.62 = 4,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.49/8,441.62 = 4,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.49x = 8,441.62 × 4,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.49x = 41,227,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,023.82/5,605.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.75

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