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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.20, 8,462.02 and 4,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.20, 8,462.02 and 4,414.20 is: 6,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.20 : 8,462.02 = 4,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.20/8,462.02 = 4,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.20x = 8,462.02 × 4,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.20x = 37,353,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,353,048.68/5,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.95

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