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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.78, 7,738.50 and 3,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.78, 7,738.50 and 3,620.46 is: 4,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.78 : 7,738.50 = 3,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.78/7,738.50 = 3,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.78x = 7,738.50 × 3,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.78x = 28,016,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,972.31/5,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.20

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