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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.28, 7,605.72 and 4,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.28, 7,605.72 and 4,716.72 is: 6,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.28 : 7,605.72 = 4,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.28/7,605.72 = 4,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.28x = 7,605.72 × 4,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.28x = 35,874,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,874,051.64/5,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.93

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