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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.55, 7,739.81 and 3,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.55, 7,739.81 and 3,370.46 is: 4,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.55 : 7,739.81 = 3,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.55/7,739.81 = 3,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.55x = 7,739.81 × 3,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.55x = 26,086,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,720.01/5,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.24

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