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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.36, 7,735.28 and 4,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.36, 7,735.28 and 4,263.68 is: 5,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.36 : 7,735.28 = 4,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.36/7,735.28 = 4,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.36x = 7,735.28 × 4,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.36x = 32,980,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,788.63/5,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.84

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