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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.58, 7,735.46 and 3,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.58, 7,735.46 and 3,618.30 is: 4,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.58 : 7,735.46 = 3,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.58/7,735.46 = 3,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.58x = 7,735.46 × 3,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.58x = 27,989,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,196.83/5,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.21

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