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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.32, 7,729.86 and 4,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.32, 7,729.86 and 4,352.68 is: 6,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.32 : 7,729.86 = 4,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.32/7,729.86 = 4,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.32x = 7,729.86 × 4,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.32x = 33,645,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,607.02/5,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.58

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