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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.98, 7,731.27 and 3,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.98, 7,731.27 and 3,364.50 is: 4,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.98 : 7,731.27 = 3,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.98/7,731.27 = 3,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.98x = 7,731.27 × 3,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.98x = 26,011,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,011,857.92/5,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.50

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