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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.32, 8,381.61 and 3,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.32, 8,381.61 and 3,744.60 is: 5,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.32 : 8,381.61 = 3,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.32/8,381.61 = 3,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.32x = 8,381.61 × 3,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.32x = 31,385,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,776.81/5,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.28

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