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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.18, 8,380.17 and 4,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.18, 8,380.17 and 4,603.75 is: 6,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.18 : 8,380.17 = 4,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.18/8,380.17 = 4,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.18x = 8,380.17 × 4,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.18x = 38,580,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,580,207.64/5,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.64

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