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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.44, 7,733.94 and 4,277.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.44, 7,733.94 and 4,277.83 is: 5,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.44 : 7,733.94 = 4,277.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.44/7,733.94 = 4,277.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.44x = 7,733.94 × 4,277.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.44x = 33,084,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,084,480.55/5,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.16

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