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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.54, 7,737.51 and 3,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.54, 7,737.51 and 3,842.26 is: 5,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.54 : 7,737.51 = 3,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.54/7,737.51 = 3,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.54x = 7,737.51 × 3,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.54x = 29,729,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,525.17/5,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.60

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