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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.61, 7,737.47 and 3,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.61, 7,737.47 and 3,367.04 is: 4,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.61 : 7,737.47 = 3,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.61/7,737.47 = 3,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.61x = 7,737.47 × 3,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.61x = 26,052,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,315.47/5,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.37

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