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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.82, 7,728.80 and 3,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.82, 7,728.80 and 3,477.62 is: 4,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.82 : 7,728.80 = 3,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.82/7,728.80 = 3,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.82x = 7,728.80 × 3,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.82x = 26,877,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,829.46/5,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.20

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