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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.02, 7,730.88 and 3,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.02, 7,730.88 and 3,613.58 is: 4,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.02 : 7,730.88 = 3,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.02/7,730.88 = 3,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.02x = 7,730.88 × 3,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.02x = 27,936,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,153.35/5,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.02

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