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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.45, 7,744.91 and 4,622.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.45, 7,744.91 and 4,622.00 is: 6,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.45 : 7,744.91 = 4,622.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.45/7,744.91 = 4,622.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.45x = 7,744.91 × 4,622.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.45x = 35,796,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,912.19/5,618.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.32

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