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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.80, 7,720.32 and 4,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.80, 7,720.32 and 4,034.16 is: 5,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.80 : 7,720.32 = 4,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.80/7,720.32 = 4,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.80x = 7,720.32 × 4,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.80x = 31,145,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,145,006.13/5,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.88

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