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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.20, 7,734.60 and 4,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.20, 7,734.60 and 4,041.36 is: 5,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.20 : 7,734.60 = 4,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.20/7,734.60 = 4,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.20x = 7,734.60 × 4,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.20x = 31,258,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,258,303.06/5,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.66

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