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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.36, 8,476.65 and 4,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.36, 8,476.65 and 4,430.97 is: 6,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.36 : 8,476.65 = 4,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.36/8,476.65 = 4,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.36x = 8,476.65 × 4,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.36x = 37,559,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,559,781.85/5,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.41

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