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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.87, 7,735.26 and 4,427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.87, 7,735.26 and 4,427.89 is: 6,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.87 : 7,735.26 = 4,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.87/7,735.26 = 4,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.87x = 7,735.26 × 4,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.87x = 34,250,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,250,880.40/5,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.56

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