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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.48, 8,444.70 and 3,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.48, 8,444.70 and 3,448.20 is: 5,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.48 : 8,444.70 = 3,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.48/8,444.70 = 3,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.48x = 8,444.70 × 3,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.48x = 29,119,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,119,014.54/5,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.27

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