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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.20, 8,409.30 and 4,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.20, 8,409.30 and 4,742.20 is: 7,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.20 : 8,409.30 = 4,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.20/8,409.30 = 4,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.20x = 8,409.30 × 4,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.20x = 39,878,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,878,582.46/5,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.30

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