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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.04, 7,735.44 and 3,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.04, 7,735.44 and 3,840.76 is: 5,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.04 : 7,735.44 = 3,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.04/7,735.44 = 3,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.04x = 7,735.44 × 3,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.04x = 29,709,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,968.53/5,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.53

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