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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.50, 7,735.61 and 3,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.50, 7,735.61 and 3,367.41 is: 4,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.50 : 7,735.61 = 3,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.50/7,735.61 = 3,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.50x = 7,735.61 × 3,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.50x = 26,048,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,970.47/5,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.04

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