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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.48, 7,726.05 and 4,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.48, 7,726.05 and 4,756.32 is: 6,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.48 : 7,726.05 = 4,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.48/7,726.05 = 4,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.48x = 7,726.05 × 4,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.48x = 36,747,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,566.14/5,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.33

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