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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.24, 8,410.28 and 4,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.24, 8,410.28 and 4,575.36 is: 6,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.24 : 8,410.28 = 4,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.24/8,410.28 = 4,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.24x = 8,410.28 × 4,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.24x = 38,480,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,480,058.70/5,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.79

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