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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.48, 7,726.08 and 3,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.48, 7,726.08 and 3,741.24 is: 5,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.48 : 7,726.08 = 3,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.48/7,726.08 = 3,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.48x = 7,726.08 × 3,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.48x = 28,905,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,119.54/5,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.74

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