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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.08, 8,412.96 and 4,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.08, 8,412.96 and 4,773.36 is: 7,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.08 : 8,412.96 = 4,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.08/8,412.96 = 4,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.08x = 8,412.96 × 4,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.08x = 40,158,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,158,086.75/5,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.42

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