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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.52, 8,475.07 and 5,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.52, 8,475.07 and 5,544.85 is: 8,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.52 : 8,475.07 = 5,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.52/8,475.07 = 5,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.52x = 8,475.07 × 5,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.52x = 46,993,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,002.88/5,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.42

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