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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.52, 7,720.34 and 5,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.52, 7,720.34 and 5,404.44 is: 7,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.52 : 7,720.34 = 5,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.52/7,720.34 = 5,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.52x = 7,720.34 × 5,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.52x = 41,724,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,724,114.31/5,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.42

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