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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.73, 7,730.15 and 3,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.73, 7,730.15 and 3,477.93 is: 4,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.73 : 7,730.15 = 3,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.73/7,730.15 = 3,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.73x = 7,730.15 × 3,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.73x = 26,884,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,903.20/5,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.68

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