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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.85, 7,733.99 and 3,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.85, 7,733.99 and 3,366.90 is: 4,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.85 : 7,733.99 = 3,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.85/7,733.99 = 3,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.85x = 7,733.99 × 3,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.85x = 26,039,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039,579.35/5,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.73

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