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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.08, 7,727.22 and 3,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.08, 7,727.22 and 3,507.40 is: 4,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.08 : 7,727.22 = 3,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.08/7,727.22 = 3,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.08x = 7,727.22 × 3,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.08x = 27,102,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,451.43/5,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.06

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