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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.58, 7,736.84 and 3,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.58, 7,736.84 and 3,619.30 is: 4,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.58 : 7,736.84 = 3,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.58/7,736.84 = 3,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.58x = 7,736.84 × 3,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.58x = 28,001,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,945.01/5,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.59

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