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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.17, 8,420.13 and 4,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.17, 8,420.13 and 4,444.26 is: 6,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.17 : 8,420.13 = 4,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.17/8,420.13 = 4,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.17x = 8,420.13 × 4,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.17x = 37,421,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,421,257.48/5,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.02

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