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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.08, 8,414.46 and 4,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.08, 8,414.46 and 4,774.36 is: 7,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.08 : 8,414.46 = 4,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.08/8,414.46 = 4,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.08x = 8,414.46 × 4,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.08x = 40,173,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,173,661.25/5,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.92

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