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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.16, 7,719.44 and 4,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.16, 7,719.44 and 4,426.80 is: 6,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.16 : 7,719.44 = 4,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.16/7,719.44 = 4,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.16x = 7,719.44 × 4,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.16x = 34,172,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,416.99/5,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.51

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