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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.28, 7,730.80 and 3,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.28, 7,730.80 and 3,480.36 is: 4,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.28 : 7,730.80 = 3,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.28/7,730.80 = 3,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.28x = 7,730.80 × 3,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.28x = 26,905,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,967.09/5,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.82

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