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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.32, 7,734.89 and 4,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.32, 7,734.89 and 4,275.52 is: 5,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.32 : 7,734.89 = 4,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.32/7,734.89 = 4,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.32x = 7,734.89 × 4,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.32x = 33,070,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,616.84/5,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.92

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