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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.08, 7,732.71 and 3,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.08, 7,732.71 and 3,366.24 is: 4,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.08 : 7,732.71 = 3,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.08/7,732.71 = 3,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.08x = 7,732.71 × 3,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.08x = 26,030,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,157.71/5,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.03

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