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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.29, 7,734.27 and 3,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.29, 7,734.27 and 3,481.55 is: 4,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.29 : 7,734.27 = 3,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.29/7,734.27 = 3,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.29x = 7,734.27 × 3,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.29x = 26,927,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,209.05/5,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.18

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