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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.52, 7,736.52 and 4,276.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.52, 7,736.52 and 4,276.71 is: 5,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.52 : 7,736.52 = 4,276.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.52/7,736.52 = 4,276.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.52x = 7,736.52 × 4,276.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.52x = 33,086,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,852.45/5,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.55

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