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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.16, 7,735.50 and 3,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.16, 7,735.50 and 3,366.99 is: 4,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.16 : 7,735.50 = 3,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.16/7,735.50 = 3,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.16x = 7,735.50 × 3,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.16x = 26,045,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045,351.15/5,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.68

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