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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.36, 7,733.88 and 4,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.36, 7,733.88 and 4,285.44 is: 5,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.36 : 7,733.88 = 4,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.36/7,733.88 = 4,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.36x = 7,733.88 × 4,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.36x = 33,143,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,143,078.71/5,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.64

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