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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.13, 7,731.68 and 3,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.13, 7,731.68 and 3,716.63 is: 5,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.13 : 7,731.68 = 3,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.13/7,731.68 = 3,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.13x = 7,731.68 × 3,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.13x = 28,735,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,736.60/5,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.60

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