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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.52, 7,737.48 and 3,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.52, 7,737.48 and 3,368.76 is: 4,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.52 : 7,737.48 = 3,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.52/7,737.48 = 3,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.52x = 7,737.48 × 3,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.52x = 26,065,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,713.12/5,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.18

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