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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.44, 7,732.56 and 4,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.44, 7,732.56 and 4,276.83 is: 5,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.44 : 7,732.56 = 4,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.44/7,732.56 = 4,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.44x = 7,732.56 × 4,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.44x = 33,070,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,889.62/5,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.79

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