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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.72, 8,433.28 and 4,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.72, 8,433.28 and 4,757.08 is: 7,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.72 : 8,433.28 = 4,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.72/8,433.28 = 4,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.72x = 8,433.28 × 4,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.72x = 40,117,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,787.62/5,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.41

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