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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.44, 7,737.24 and 3,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.44, 7,737.24 and 3,514.40 is: 4,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.44 : 7,737.24 = 3,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.44/7,737.24 = 3,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.44x = 7,737.24 × 3,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.44x = 27,191,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,756.26/5,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.23

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