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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.80, 7,737.98 and 3,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.80, 7,737.98 and 3,483.80 is: 4,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.80 : 7,737.98 = 3,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.80/7,737.98 = 3,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.80x = 7,737.98 × 3,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.80x = 26,957,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,574.72/5,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.16

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