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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.49, 8,441.11 and 4,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.49, 8,441.11 and 4,593.22 is: 6,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.49 : 8,441.11 = 4,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.49/8,441.11 = 4,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.49x = 8,441.11 × 4,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.49x = 38,771,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,771,875.27/5,637.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.51

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