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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.67, 7,735.98 and 3,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.67, 7,735.98 and 3,692.17 is: 5,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.67 : 7,735.98 = 3,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.67/7,735.98 = 3,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.67x = 7,735.98 × 3,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.67x = 28,562,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,533.94/5,608.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.57

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