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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.07, 8,463.26 and 3,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.07, 8,463.26 and 3,304.82 is: 4,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.07 : 8,463.26 = 3,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.07/8,463.26 = 3,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.07x = 8,463.26 × 3,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.07x = 27,969,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,523.43/5,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.56

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