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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.22, 8,464.99 and 3,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.22, 8,464.99 and 3,305.93 is: 4,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.22 : 8,464.99 = 3,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.22/8,464.99 = 3,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.22x = 8,464.99 × 3,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.22x = 27,984,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,647.86/5,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.23

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