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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.98, 8,483.13 and 4,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.98, 8,483.13 and 4,424.58 is: 6,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.98 : 8,483.13 = 4,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.98/8,483.13 = 4,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.98x = 8,483.13 × 4,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.98x = 37,534,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534,287.34/5,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.01

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