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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.52, 7,729.72 and 4,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.52, 7,729.72 and 4,010.56 is: 5,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.52 : 7,729.72 = 4,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.52/7,729.72 = 4,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.52x = 7,729.72 × 4,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.52x = 31,000,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,505.84/5,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.33

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