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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.13, 7,735.81 and 4,405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.13, 7,735.81 and 4,405.99 is: 6,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.13 : 7,735.81 = 4,405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.13/7,735.81 = 4,405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.13x = 7,735.81 × 4,405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.13x = 34,083,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,862.82/5,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.92

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