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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.46, 8,444.16 and 4,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.46, 8,444.16 and 4,514.49 is: 6,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.46 : 8,444.16 = 4,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.46/8,444.16 = 4,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.46x = 8,444.16 × 4,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.46x = 38,121,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,121,075.88/5,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.73

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