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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.20, 7,737.89 and 3,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.20, 7,737.89 and 3,370.31 is: 4,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.20 : 7,737.89 = 3,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.20/7,737.89 = 3,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.20x = 7,737.89 × 3,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.20x = 26,079,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,032.50/5,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.99

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