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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.40, 7,744.14 and 4,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.40, 7,744.14 and 4,548.10 is: 6,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.40 : 7,744.14 = 4,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.40/7,744.14 = 4,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.40x = 7,744.14 × 4,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.40x = 35,221,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,221,123.13/5,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.31

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