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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.39, 7,730.08 and 3,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.39, 7,730.08 and 3,614.59 is: 4,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.39 : 7,730.08 = 3,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.39/7,730.08 = 3,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.39x = 7,730.08 × 3,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.39x = 27,941,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,069.08/5,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.46

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