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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.50, 7,735.59 and 4,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.50, 7,735.59 and 4,280.70 is: 5,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.50 : 7,735.59 = 4,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.50/7,735.59 = 4,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.50x = 7,735.59 × 4,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.50x = 33,113,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,113,740.11/5,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.37

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