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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.05, 7,739.14 and 4,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.05, 7,739.14 and 4,344.25 is: 5,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.05 : 7,739.14 = 4,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.05/7,739.14 = 4,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.05x = 7,739.14 × 4,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.05x = 33,620,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,758.95/5,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.23

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