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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.50, 7,726.34 and 4,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.50, 7,726.34 and 4,339.52 is: 5,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.50 : 7,726.34 = 4,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.50/7,726.34 = 4,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.50x = 7,726.34 × 4,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.50x = 33,528,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,528,606.96/5,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.58

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