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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.14, 7,732.86 and 3,365.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.14, 7,732.86 and 3,365.11 is: 4,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.14 : 7,732.86 = 3,365.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.14/7,732.86 = 3,365.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.14x = 7,732.86 × 3,365.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.14x = 26,021,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,021,885.85/5,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.17

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