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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.36, 8,463.46 and 4,481.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.36, 8,463.46 and 4,481.83 is: 6,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.36 : 8,463.46 = 4,481.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.36/8,463.46 = 4,481.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.36x = 8,463.46 × 4,481.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.36x = 37,931,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931,788.93/5,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.30

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