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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.33, 7,720.82 and 3,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.33, 7,720.82 and 3,899.91 is: 5,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.33 : 7,720.82 = 3,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.33/7,720.82 = 3,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.33x = 7,720.82 × 3,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.33x = 30,110,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,464.52/5,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.71

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