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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.02, 7,742.93 and 3,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.02, 7,742.93 and 3,514.79 is: 4,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.02 : 7,742.93 = 3,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.02/7,742.93 = 3,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.02x = 7,742.93 × 3,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.02x = 27,214,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,774.72/5,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.69

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