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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.23, 8,420.23 and 4,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.23, 8,420.23 and 4,444.32 is: 6,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.23 : 8,420.23 = 4,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.23/8,420.23 = 4,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.23x = 8,420.23 × 4,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.23x = 37,422,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,208.73/5,622.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.12

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