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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.48, 7,730.64 and 4,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.48, 7,730.64 and 4,275.36 is: 5,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.48 : 7,730.64 = 4,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.48/7,730.64 = 4,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.48x = 7,730.64 × 4,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.48x = 33,051,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,051,269.03/5,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.29

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