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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.94, 7,743.33 and 4,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.94, 7,743.33 and 4,434.30 is: 6,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.94 : 7,743.33 = 4,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.94/7,743.33 = 4,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.94x = 7,743.33 × 4,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.94x = 34,336,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,248.22/5,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.16

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