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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.22, 7,738.20 and 3,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.22, 7,738.20 and 3,511.13 is: 4,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.22 : 7,738.20 = 3,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.22/7,738.20 = 3,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.22x = 7,738.20 × 3,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.22x = 27,169,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,787.48/5,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.64

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