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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.34, 7,715.92 and 5,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.34, 7,715.92 and 5,479.02 is: 7,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.34 : 7,715.92 = 5,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.34/7,715.92 = 5,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.34x = 7,715.92 × 5,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.34x = 42,275,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,275,678.85/5,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.73

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