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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.35, 8,444.14 and 3,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.35, 8,444.14 and 3,000.33 is: 4,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.35 : 8,444.14 = 3,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.35/8,444.14 = 3,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.35x = 8,444.14 × 3,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.35x = 25,335,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,199.07/5,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.96

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