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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.48, 7,732.12 and 3,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.48, 7,732.12 and 3,365.52 is: 4,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.48 : 7,732.12 = 3,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.48/7,732.12 = 3,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.48x = 7,732.12 × 3,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.48x = 26,022,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,022,604.50/5,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.18

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