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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.50, 8,405.02 and 4,446.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.50, 8,405.02 and 4,446.97 is: 6,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.50 : 8,405.02 = 4,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.50/8,405.02 = 4,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.50x = 8,405.02 × 4,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.50x = 37,376,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,867.47/5,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.14

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