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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.39, 7,736.23 and 3,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.39, 7,736.23 and 3,452.59 is: 4,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.39 : 7,736.23 = 3,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.39/7,736.23 = 3,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.39x = 7,736.23 × 3,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.39x = 26,710,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,045.96/5,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.22

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