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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.84, 7,736.28 and 3,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.84, 7,736.28 and 3,837.80 is: 5,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.84 : 7,736.28 = 3,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.84/7,736.28 = 3,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.84x = 7,736.28 × 3,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.84x = 29,690,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,295.38/5,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.37

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