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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.71, 7,732.65 and 3,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.71, 7,732.65 and 3,616.59 is: 4,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.71 : 7,732.65 = 3,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.71/7,732.65 = 3,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.71x = 7,732.65 × 3,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.71x = 27,965,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,767.92/5,604.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.69

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