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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.90, 8,454.45 and 4,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.90, 8,454.45 and 4,400.90 is: 6,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.90 : 8,454.45 = 4,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.90/8,454.45 = 4,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.90x = 8,454.45 × 4,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.90x = 37,207,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,189.01/5,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.82

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