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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.23, 7,727.09 and 4,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.23, 7,727.09 and 4,757.07 is: 6,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.23 : 7,727.09 = 4,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.23/7,727.09 = 4,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.23x = 7,727.09 × 4,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.23x = 36,758,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,758,284.24/5,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.37

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