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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.22, 8,438.57 and 4,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.22, 8,438.57 and 4,760.58 is: 7,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.22 : 8,438.57 = 4,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.22/8,438.57 = 4,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.22x = 8,438.57 × 4,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.22x = 40,172,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,172,463.77/5,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.70

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