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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.72, 7,740.08 and 4,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.72, 7,740.08 and 4,344.94 is: 5,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.72 : 7,740.08 = 4,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.72/7,740.08 = 4,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.72x = 7,740.08 × 4,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.72x = 33,630,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,630,187.44/5,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.19

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