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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.68, 7,727.76 and 4,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.68, 7,727.76 and 4,539.84 is: 6,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.68 : 7,727.76 = 4,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.68/7,727.76 = 4,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.68x = 7,727.76 × 4,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.68x = 35,082,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,793.96/5,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.14

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