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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.43, 8,417.93 and 4,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.43, 8,417.93 and 4,461.75 is: 6,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.43 : 8,417.93 = 4,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.43/8,417.93 = 4,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.43x = 8,417.93 × 4,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.43x = 37,558,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,558,676.87/5,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.91

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