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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.42, 8,537.13 and 4,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.42, 8,537.13 and 4,444.12 is: 6,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.42 : 8,537.13 = 4,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.42/8,537.13 = 4,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.42x = 8,537.13 × 4,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.42x = 37,939,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939,997.72/5,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.18

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