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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.29, 7,730.13 and 3,478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.29, 7,730.13 and 3,478.55 is: 4,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.29 : 7,730.13 = 3,478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.29/7,730.13 = 3,478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.29x = 7,730.13 × 3,478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.29x = 26,889,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,618.11/5,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.04

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