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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.77, 8,408.88 and 3,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.77, 8,408.88 and 3,268.62 is: 4,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.77 : 8,408.88 = 3,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.77/8,408.88 = 3,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.77x = 8,408.88 × 3,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.77x = 27,485,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,433.35/5,607.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.32

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