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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.80, 7,730.51 and 3,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.80, 7,730.51 and 3,614.36 is: 4,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.80 : 7,730.51 = 3,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.80/7,730.51 = 3,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.80x = 7,730.51 × 3,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.80x = 27,940,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,789.40/5,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.16

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