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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.01, 8,407.26 and 4,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.01, 8,407.26 and 4,448.48 is: 6,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.01 : 8,407.26 = 4,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.01/8,407.26 = 4,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.01x = 8,407.26 × 4,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.01x = 37,399,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,399,485.93/5,611.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.38

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