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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.42, 7,728.39 and 3,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.42, 7,728.39 and 3,475.94 is: 4,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.42 : 7,728.39 = 3,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.42/7,728.39 = 3,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.42x = 7,728.39 × 3,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.42x = 26,863,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,381.29/5,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.82

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