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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.46, 7,734.29 and 4,408.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.46, 7,734.29 and 4,408.25 is: 6,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.46 : 7,734.29 = 4,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.46/7,734.29 = 4,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.46x = 7,734.29 × 4,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.46x = 34,094,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,094,623.18/5,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.66

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