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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.58, 8,366.49 and 4,770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.58, 8,366.49 and 4,770.09 is: 7,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.58 : 8,366.49 = 4,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.58/8,366.49 = 4,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.58x = 8,366.49 × 4,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.58x = 39,908,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,908,910.28/5,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.04

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