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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.81, 7,733.25 and 3,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.81, 7,733.25 and 3,366.24 is: 4,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.81 : 7,733.25 = 3,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.81/7,733.25 = 3,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.81x = 7,733.25 × 3,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.81x = 26,031,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,975.48/5,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.58

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