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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.15, 8,465.55 and 1,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.15, 8,465.55 and 1,484.49 is: 2,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.15 : 8,465.55 = 1,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.15/8,465.55 = 1,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.15x = 8,465.55 × 1,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.15x = 12,566,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,998.14/5,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.55

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