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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.44, 7,736.58 and 3,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.44, 7,736.58 and 3,481.48 is: 4,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.44 : 7,736.58 = 3,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.44/7,736.58 = 3,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.44x = 7,736.58 × 3,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.44x = 26,934,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,748.54/5,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.25

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