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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.04, 7,735.62 and 4,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.04, 7,735.62 and 4,554.28 is: 6,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.04 : 7,735.62 = 4,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.04/7,735.62 = 4,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.04x = 7,735.62 × 4,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.04x = 35,230,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,179.45/5,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.57

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