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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.74, 8,417.97 and 4,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.74, 8,417.97 and 4,442.84 is: 6,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.74 : 8,417.97 = 4,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.74/8,417.97 = 4,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.74x = 8,417.97 × 4,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.74x = 37,399,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,399,651.74/5,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.87

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