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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.16, 7,734.22 and 4,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.16, 7,734.22 and 4,597.68 is: 6,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.16 : 7,734.22 = 4,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.16/7,734.22 = 4,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.16x = 7,734.22 × 4,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.16x = 35,559,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,559,468.61/5,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.54

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