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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.40, 8,446.20 and 4,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.40, 8,446.20 and 4,394.20 is: 6,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.40 : 8,446.20 = 4,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.40/8,446.20 = 4,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.40x = 8,446.20 × 4,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.40x = 37,114,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,114,292.04/5,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.63

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