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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.64, 8,450.46 and 4,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.64, 8,450.46 and 4,399.20 is: 6,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.64 : 8,450.46 = 4,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.64/8,450.46 = 4,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.64x = 8,450.46 × 4,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.64x = 37,175,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,175,263.63/5,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.80

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