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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.04, 7,791.06 and 4,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.04, 7,791.06 and 4,602.28 is: 6,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.04 : 7,791.06 = 4,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.04/7,791.06 = 4,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.04x = 7,791.06 × 4,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.04x = 35,856,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,639.62/5,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.02

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