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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.03, 8,473.46 and 4,417.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.03, 8,473.46 and 4,417.47 is: 6,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.03 : 8,473.46 = 4,417.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.03/8,473.46 = 4,417.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.03x = 8,473.46 × 4,417.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.03x = 37,431,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,431,233.26/5,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.13

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