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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.23, 7,726.79 and 4,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.23, 7,726.79 and 4,540.20 is: 6,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.23 : 7,726.79 = 4,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.23/7,726.79 = 4,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.23x = 7,726.79 × 4,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.23x = 35,081,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,197.80/5,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.12

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