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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.10, 7,731.45 and 4,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.10, 7,731.45 and 4,486.44 is: 6,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.10 : 7,731.45 = 4,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.10/7,731.45 = 4,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.10x = 7,731.45 × 4,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.10x = 34,686,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,686,686.54/5,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.00

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