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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.74, 7,744.88 and 4,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.74, 7,744.88 and 4,504.36 is: 6,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.74 : 7,744.88 = 4,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.74/7,744.88 = 4,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.74x = 7,744.88 × 4,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.74x = 34,885,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,727.68/5,619.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.71

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