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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.24, 8,485.05 and 4,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.24, 8,485.05 and 4,644.27 is: 6,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.24 : 8,485.05 = 4,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.24/8,485.05 = 4,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.24x = 8,485.05 × 4,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.24x = 39,406,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,863.16/5,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.09

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