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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.64, 8,392.95 and 4,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.64, 8,392.95 and 4,501.80 is: 6,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.64 : 8,392.95 = 4,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.64/8,392.95 = 4,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.64x = 8,392.95 × 4,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.64x = 37,783,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,382.31/5,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.04

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