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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.06, 7,733.81 and 3,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.06, 7,733.81 and 3,902.72 is: 5,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.06 : 7,733.81 = 3,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.06/7,733.81 = 3,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.06x = 7,733.81 × 3,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.06x = 30,182,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,182,866.05/5,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.01

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