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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.50, 7,734.23 and 3,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.50, 7,734.23 and 3,366.41 is: 4,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.50 : 7,734.23 = 3,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.50/7,734.23 = 3,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.50x = 7,734.23 × 3,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.50x = 26,036,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,572.38/5,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.66

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