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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.38, 7,735.59 and 4,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.38, 7,735.59 and 4,411.74 is: 6,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.38 : 7,735.59 = 4,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.38/7,735.59 = 4,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.38x = 7,735.59 × 4,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.38x = 34,127,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,411.83/5,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.07

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