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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.67, 7,730.15 and 4,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.67, 7,730.15 and 4,542.64 is: 6,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.67 : 7,730.15 = 4,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.67/7,730.15 = 4,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.67x = 7,730.15 × 4,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.67x = 35,115,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,115,280.63/5,603.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.48

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