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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.58, 7,736.04 and 3,366

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.58, 7,736.04 and 3,366 is: 4,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.58 : 7,736.04 = 3,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.58/7,736.04 = 3,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.58x = 7,736.04 × 3,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.58x = 26,039,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039,510.64/5,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.94

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