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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.21, 7,699.59 and 5,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.21, 7,699.59 and 5,409.88 is: 7,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.21 : 7,699.59 = 5,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.21/7,699.59 = 5,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.21x = 7,699.59 × 5,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.21x = 41,653,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,653,838.70/5,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.44

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