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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.44, 8,458.47 and 4,626.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.44, 8,458.47 and 4,626.45 is: 6,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.44 : 8,458.47 = 4,626.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.44/8,458.47 = 4,626.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.44x = 8,458.47 × 4,626.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.44x = 39,132,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,132,688.53/5,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.49

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