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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.86, 7,740.57 and 3,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.86, 7,740.57 and 3,369.28 is: 4,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.86 : 7,740.57 = 3,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.86/7,740.57 = 3,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.86x = 7,740.57 × 3,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.86x = 26,080,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,147.69/5,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.47

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