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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.29, 7,727.22 and 3,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.29, 7,727.22 and 3,921.48 is: 5,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.29 : 7,727.22 = 3,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.29/7,727.22 = 3,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.29x = 7,727.22 × 3,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.29x = 30,302,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302,138.69/5,605.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.99

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