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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.72, 7,737.12 and 3,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.72, 7,737.12 and 3,618.90 is: 4,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.72 : 7,737.12 = 3,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.72/7,737.12 = 3,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.72x = 7,737.12 × 3,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.72x = 27,999,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,863.57/5,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.09

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