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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.68, 7,736.58 and 3,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.68, 7,736.58 and 3,616.08 is: 4,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.68 : 7,736.58 = 3,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.68/7,736.58 = 3,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.68x = 7,736.58 × 3,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.68x = 27,976,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,976,092.21/5,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.00

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