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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.73, 7,731.52 and 3,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.73, 7,731.52 and 3,478.93 is: 4,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.73 : 7,731.52 = 3,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.73/7,731.52 = 3,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.73x = 7,731.52 × 3,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.73x = 26,897,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,416.87/5,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.06

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