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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.71, 8,412.53 and 4,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.71, 8,412.53 and 4,276.04 is: 6,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.71 : 8,412.53 = 4,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.71/8,412.53 = 4,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.71x = 8,412.53 × 4,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.71x = 35,972,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,251.34/5,604.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.22

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