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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.32, 7,731.24 and 4,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.32, 7,731.24 and 4,353.68 is: 6,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.32 : 7,731.24 = 4,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.32/7,731.24 = 4,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.32x = 7,731.24 × 4,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.32x = 33,659,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,344.96/5,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.96

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