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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.44, 7,732.02 and 3,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.44, 7,732.02 and 3,616.36 is: 4,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.44 : 7,732.02 = 3,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.44/7,732.02 = 3,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.44x = 7,732.02 × 3,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.44x = 27,961,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,767.85/5,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.44

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