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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.72, 8,443.44 and 4,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.72, 8,443.44 and 4,400.28 is: 6,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.72 : 8,443.44 = 4,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.72/8,443.44 = 4,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.72x = 8,443.44 × 4,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.72x = 37,153,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,153,500.16/5,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.67

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