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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.84, 8,459.37 and 4,807.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.84, 8,459.37 and 4,807.55 is: 7,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.84 : 8,459.37 = 4,807.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.84/8,459.37 = 4,807.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.84x = 8,459.37 × 4,807.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.84x = 40,668,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,668,777.91/5,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.59

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