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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.02, 7,732.26 and 3,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.02, 7,732.26 and 3,614.58 is: 4,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.02 : 7,732.26 = 3,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.02/7,732.26 = 3,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.02x = 7,732.26 × 3,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.02x = 27,948,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,948,872.35/5,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.40

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