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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.40, 8,521.20 and 4,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.40, 8,521.20 and 4,444.20 is: 6,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.40 : 8,521.20 = 4,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.40/8,521.20 = 4,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.40x = 8,521.20 × 4,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.40x = 37,869,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,869,917.04/5,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.64

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