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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.47, 8,426.56 and 4,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.47, 8,426.56 and 4,448.56 is: 6,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.47 : 8,426.56 = 4,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.47/8,426.56 = 4,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.47x = 8,426.56 × 4,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.47x = 37,486,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,486,057.75/5,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.45

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