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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.32, 7,734.93 and 4,934.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.32, 7,734.93 and 4,934.67 is: 6,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.32 : 7,734.93 = 4,934.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.32/7,734.93 = 4,934.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.32x = 7,734.93 × 4,934.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.32x = 38,169,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,169,327.02/5,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.84

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