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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.44, 8,418.80 and 4,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.44, 8,418.80 and 4,575.56 is: 6,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.44 : 8,418.80 = 4,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.44/8,418.80 = 4,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.44x = 8,418.80 × 4,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.44x = 38,520,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,520,693.87/5,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.81

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