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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.04, 7,734.24 and 4,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.04, 7,734.24 and 4,553.28 is: 6,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.04 : 7,734.24 = 4,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.04/7,734.24 = 4,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.04x = 7,734.24 × 4,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.04x = 35,216,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,160.31/5,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.19

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