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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.50, 8,420.62 and 4,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.50, 8,420.62 and 4,444.59 is: 6,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.50 : 8,420.62 = 4,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.50/8,420.62 = 4,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.50x = 8,420.62 × 4,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.50x = 37,426,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,181.22/5,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.50

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