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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.20, 7,734.72 and 4,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.20, 7,734.72 and 4,275.39 is: 5,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.20 : 7,734.72 = 4,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.20/7,734.72 = 4,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.20x = 7,734.72 × 4,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.20x = 33,068,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,068,923.16/5,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.74

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