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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.61, 7,740.23 and 3,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.61, 7,740.23 and 3,369.04 is: 4,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.61 : 7,740.23 = 3,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.61/7,740.23 = 3,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.61x = 7,740.23 × 3,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.61x = 26,077,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,144.48/5,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.14

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