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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.09, 7,681.76 and 5,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.09, 7,681.76 and 5,396.90 is: 7,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.09 : 7,681.76 = 5,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.09/7,681.76 = 5,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.09x = 7,681.76 × 5,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.09x = 41,457,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,457,625.15/5,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.79

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