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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.04, 7,734.78 and 3,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.04, 7,734.78 and 3,616.68 is: 4,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.04 : 7,734.78 = 3,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.04/7,734.78 = 3,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.04x = 7,734.78 × 3,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.04x = 27,974,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,974,224.13/5,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.02

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