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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.72, 8,439.32 and 4,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.72, 8,439.32 and 4,761.08 is: 7,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.72 : 8,439.32 = 4,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.72/8,439.32 = 4,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.72x = 8,439.32 × 4,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.72x = 40,180,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,180,277.67/5,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.45

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