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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.40, 8,504.70 and 4,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.40, 8,504.70 and 4,433.20 is: 6,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.40 : 8,504.70 = 4,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.40/8,504.70 = 4,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.40x = 8,504.70 × 4,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.40x = 37,703,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,703,036.04/5,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.14

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