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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.02, 7,744.29 and 4,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.02, 7,744.29 and 4,605.06 is: 6,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.02 : 7,744.29 = 4,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.02/7,744.29 = 4,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.02x = 7,744.29 × 4,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.02x = 35,662,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662,970.73/5,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.09

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