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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.80, 7,734.83 and 3,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.80, 7,734.83 and 3,481.50 is: 4,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.80 : 7,734.83 = 3,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.80/7,734.83 = 3,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.80x = 7,734.83 × 3,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.80x = 26,928,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,764.23/5,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.59

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