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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.68, 7,739.89 and 4,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.68, 7,739.89 and 4,282.08 is: 5,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.68 : 7,739.89 = 4,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.68/7,739.89 = 4,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.68x = 7,739.89 × 4,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.68x = 33,142,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,142,828.17/5,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.10

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