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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.55, 7,742.59 and 4,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.55, 7,742.59 and 4,346.75 is: 6,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.55 : 7,742.59 = 4,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.55/7,742.59 = 4,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.55x = 7,742.59 × 4,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.55x = 33,655,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,655,111.57/5,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.68

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