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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.96, 7,736.01 and 3,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.96, 7,736.01 and 3,369.07 is: 4,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.96 : 7,736.01 = 3,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.96/7,736.01 = 3,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.96x = 7,736.01 × 3,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.96x = 26,063,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,112.73/5,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.18

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