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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.44, 8,466.87 and 1,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.44, 8,466.87 and 1,484.49 is: 2,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.44 : 8,466.87 = 1,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.44/8,466.87 = 1,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.44x = 8,466.87 × 1,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.44x = 12,568,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,983.85/5,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.79

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