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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.32, 8,463.64 and 3,305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.32, 8,463.64 and 3,305.07 is: 4,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.32 : 8,463.64 = 3,305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.32/8,463.64 = 3,305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.32x = 8,463.64 × 3,305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.32x = 27,972,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,884.97/5,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.93

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