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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.06, 7,736.25 and 3,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.06, 7,736.25 and 3,511.34 is: 4,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.06 : 7,736.25 = 3,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.06/7,736.25 = 3,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.06x = 7,736.25 × 3,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.06x = 27,164,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,164,604.08/5,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.58

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