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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.09, 7,738.22 and 3,369.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.09, 7,738.22 and 3,369.87 is: 4,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.09 : 7,738.22 = 3,369.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.09/7,738.22 = 3,369.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.09x = 7,738.22 × 3,369.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.09x = 26,076,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,778.58/5,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.68

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