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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.92, 7,737.17 and 3,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.92, 7,737.17 and 3,367.46 is: 4,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.92 : 7,737.17 = 3,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.92/7,737.17 = 3,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.92x = 7,737.17 × 3,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.92x = 26,054,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,618.91/5,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.87

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