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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.24, 8,394.45 and 4,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.24, 8,394.45 and 4,429.02 is: 6,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.24 : 8,394.45 = 4,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.24/8,394.45 = 4,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.24x = 8,394.45 × 4,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.24x = 37,179,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,186.94/5,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.57

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