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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.70, 7,735.06 and 4,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.70, 7,735.06 and 4,979.90 is: 6,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.70 : 7,735.06 = 4,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.70/7,735.06 = 4,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.70x = 7,735.06 × 4,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.70x = 38,519,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,519,825.29/5,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.23

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