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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.48, 7,737.64 and 3,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.48, 7,737.64 and 3,369.52 is: 4,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.48 : 7,737.64 = 3,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.48/7,737.64 = 3,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.48x = 7,737.64 × 3,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.48x = 26,072,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,132.73/5,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.70

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