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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.07, 8,466.47 and 1,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.07, 8,466.47 and 1,484.18 is: 2,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.07 : 8,466.47 = 1,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.07/8,466.47 = 1,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.07x = 8,466.47 × 1,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.07x = 12,565,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,765.44/5,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.37

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