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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.39, 7,680.79 and 5,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.39, 7,680.79 and 5,396.19 is: 7,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.39 : 7,680.79 = 5,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.39/7,680.79 = 5,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.39x = 7,680.79 × 5,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.39x = 41,447,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,447,002.19/5,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.81

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