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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.19, 7,735.94 and 3,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.19, 7,735.94 and 3,368.25 is: 4,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.19 : 7,735.94 = 3,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.19/7,735.94 = 3,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.19x = 7,735.94 × 3,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.19x = 26,056,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,575.69/5,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.99

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