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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.69, 7,734.79 and 3,368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.69, 7,734.79 and 3,368.49 is: 4,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.69 : 7,734.79 = 3,368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.69/7,734.79 = 3,368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.69x = 7,734.79 × 3,368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.69x = 26,054,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,537.97/5,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.70

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