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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.07, 7,730.40 and 3,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.07, 7,730.40 and 3,504.55 is: 4,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.07 : 7,730.40 = 3,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.07/7,730.40 = 3,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.07x = 7,730.40 × 3,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.07x = 27,091,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,573.32/5,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.27

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