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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.06, 7,734.87 and 3,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.06, 7,734.87 and 3,510.34 is: 4,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.06 : 7,734.87 = 3,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.06/7,734.87 = 3,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.06x = 7,734.87 × 3,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.06x = 27,152,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,023.56/5,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.20

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