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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.48, 8,513.91 and 4,445.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.48, 8,513.91 and 4,445.09 is: 6,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.48 : 8,513.91 = 4,445.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.48/8,513.91 = 4,445.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.48x = 8,513.91 × 4,445.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.48x = 37,845,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,845,096.20/5,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.79

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