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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.50, 7,736.97 and 4,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.50, 7,736.97 and 4,281.70 is: 5,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.50 : 7,736.97 = 4,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.50/7,736.97 = 4,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.50x = 7,736.97 × 4,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.50x = 33,127,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,384.45/5,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.75

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