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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.10, 7,731.30 and 3,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.10, 7,731.30 and 3,363.92 is: 4,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.10 : 7,731.30 = 3,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.10/7,731.30 = 3,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.10x = 7,731.30 × 3,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.10x = 26,007,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,474.70/5,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.45

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