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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.64, 7,679.76 and 5,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.64, 7,679.76 and 5,395.44 is: 7,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.64 : 7,679.76 = 5,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.64/7,679.76 = 5,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.64x = 7,679.76 × 5,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.64x = 41,435,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,435,670.81/5,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.79

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