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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.06, 7,737.62 and 3,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.06, 7,737.62 and 3,512.34 is: 4,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.06 : 7,737.62 = 3,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.06/7,737.62 = 3,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.06x = 7,737.62 × 3,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.06x = 27,177,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,177,152.23/5,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.95

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