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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.24, 7,734.78 and 3,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.24, 7,734.78 and 3,507.72 is: 4,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.24 : 7,734.78 = 3,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.24/7,734.78 = 3,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.24x = 7,734.78 × 3,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.24x = 27,131,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,442.50/5,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.64

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