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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.88, 7,739.22 and 4,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.88, 7,739.22 and 4,674.76 is: 6,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.88 : 7,739.22 = 4,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.88/7,739.22 = 4,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.88x = 7,739.22 × 4,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.88x = 36,178,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,996.09/5,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.46

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