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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.02, 7,733.70 and 3,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.02, 7,733.70 and 3,617.21 is: 4,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.02 : 7,733.70 = 3,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.02/7,733.70 = 3,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.02x = 7,733.70 × 3,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.02x = 27,974,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,974,436.31/5,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.07

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