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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.53, 8,466.72 and 4,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.53, 8,466.72 and 4,484.01 is: 6,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.53 : 8,466.72 = 4,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.53/8,466.72 = 4,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.53x = 8,466.72 × 4,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.53x = 37,964,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,857.15/5,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.58

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