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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.48, 8,516.92 and 4,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.48, 8,516.92 and 4,447.10 is: 6,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.48 : 8,516.92 = 4,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.48/8,516.92 = 4,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.48x = 8,516.92 × 4,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.48x = 37,875,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,875,594.93/5,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.81

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