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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.28, 7,733.67 and 3,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.28, 7,733.67 and 3,481.14 is: 4,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.28 : 7,733.67 = 3,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.28/7,733.67 = 3,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.28x = 7,733.67 × 3,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.28x = 26,921,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,987.98/5,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.11

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