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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.28, 8,463.34 and 4,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.28, 8,463.34 and 4,481.75 is: 6,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.28 : 8,463.34 = 4,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.28/8,463.34 = 4,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.28x = 8,463.34 × 4,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.28x = 37,930,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,600.81/5,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.18

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