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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.28, 8,440.93 and 4,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.28, 8,440.93 and 4,497.32 is: 6,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.28 : 8,440.93 = 4,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.28/8,440.93 = 4,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.28x = 8,440.93 × 4,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.28x = 37,961,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,563.31/5,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.53

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