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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.86, 8,443.74 and 4,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.86, 8,443.74 and 4,244.84 is: 6,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.86 : 8,443.74 = 4,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.86/8,443.74 = 4,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.86x = 8,443.74 × 4,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.86x = 35,842,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,325.30/5,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.60

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