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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.35, 8,446.41 and 4,244.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.35, 8,446.41 and 4,244.19 is: 6,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.35 : 8,446.41 = 4,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.35/8,446.41 = 4,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.35x = 8,446.41 × 4,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.35x = 35,848,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,168.86/5,635.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.30

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