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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.44, 7,731.60 and 3,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.44, 7,731.60 and 3,743.84 is: 5,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.44 : 7,731.60 = 3,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.44/7,731.60 = 3,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.44x = 7,731.60 × 3,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.44x = 28,945,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,873.34/5,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.58

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