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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.10, 8,441.58 and 4,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.10, 8,441.58 and 4,448.36 is: 6,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.10 : 8,441.58 = 4,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.10/8,441.58 = 4,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.10x = 8,441.58 × 4,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.10x = 37,551,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,551,186.81/5,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.46

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