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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.96, 7,733.04 and 3,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.96, 7,733.04 and 3,367.68 is: 4,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.96 : 7,733.04 = 3,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.96/7,733.04 = 3,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.96x = 7,733.04 × 3,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.96x = 26,042,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,404.15/5,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.31

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