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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.79, 7,737 and 3,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.79, 7,737 and 3,367.34 is: 4,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.79 : 7,737 = 3,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.79/7,737 = 3,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.79x = 7,737 × 3,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.79x = 26,053,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,070.90/5,606.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.70

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