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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.01, 8,442.91 and 3,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.01, 8,442.91 and 3,299.46 is: 4,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.01 : 8,442.91 = 3,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.01/8,442.91 = 3,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.01x = 8,442.91 × 3,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.01x = 27,857,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,857,043.83/5,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.81

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