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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.23, 7,728.08 and 3,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.23, 7,728.08 and 3,476.43 is: 4,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.23 : 7,728.08 = 3,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.23/7,728.08 = 3,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.23x = 7,728.08 × 3,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.23x = 26,866,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,111.77/5,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.61

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