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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.14, 8,455.71 and 4,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.14, 8,455.71 and 4,402.70 is: 6,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.14 : 8,455.71 = 4,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.14/8,455.71 = 4,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.14x = 8,455.71 × 4,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.14x = 37,227,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,954.42/5,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.05

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