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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.60, 7,729.38 and 4,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.60, 7,729.38 and 4,484.94 is: 6,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.60 : 7,729.38 = 4,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.60/7,729.38 = 4,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.60x = 7,729.38 × 4,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.60x = 34,665,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,665,805.54/5,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.93

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