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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.54, 7,736.13 and 3,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.54, 7,736.13 and 3,841.26 is: 5,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.54 : 7,736.13 = 3,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.54/7,736.13 = 3,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.54x = 7,736.13 × 3,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.54x = 29,716,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,486.72/5,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.22

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