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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.51, 7,738.72 and 3,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.51, 7,738.72 and 3,367.94 is: 4,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.51 : 7,738.72 = 3,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.51/7,738.72 = 3,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.51x = 7,738.72 × 3,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.51x = 26,063,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,508.45/5,605.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.62

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