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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.40, 8,450.70 and 4,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.40, 8,450.70 and 4,398.40 is: 6,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.40 : 8,450.70 = 4,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.40/8,450.70 = 4,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.40x = 8,450.70 × 4,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.40x = 37,169,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,169,558.88/5,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.07

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