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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.12, 7,720.48 and 4,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.12, 7,720.48 and 4,265.92 is: 5,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.12 : 7,720.48 = 4,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.12/7,720.48 = 4,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.12x = 7,720.48 × 4,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.12x = 32,934,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,934,950.04/5,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.87

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