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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.74, 7,739.03 and 3,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.74, 7,739.03 and 3,368.16 is: 4,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.74 : 7,739.03 = 3,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.74/7,739.03 = 3,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.74x = 7,739.03 × 3,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.74x = 26,066,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,066,274.44/5,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.93

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