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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.27, 7,732.61 and 3,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.27, 7,732.61 and 3,614.83 is: 4,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.27 : 7,732.61 = 3,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.27/7,732.61 = 3,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.27x = 7,732.61 × 3,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.27x = 27,952,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,052.53/5,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.75

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