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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.06, 7,730.73 and 3,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.06, 7,730.73 and 3,507.34 is: 4,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.06 : 7,730.73 = 3,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.06/7,730.73 = 3,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.06x = 7,730.73 × 3,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.06x = 27,114,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,298.56/5,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.06

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