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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.44, 7,737.80 and 3,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.44, 7,737.80 and 3,620.32 is: 4,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.44 : 7,737.80 = 3,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.44/7,737.80 = 3,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.44x = 7,737.80 × 3,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.44x = 28,013,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,312.10/5,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.85

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