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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.80, 7,744.26 and 3,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.80, 7,744.26 and 3,620.52 is: 4,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.80 : 7,744.26 = 3,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.80/7,744.26 = 3,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.80x = 7,744.26 × 3,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.80x = 28,038,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,248.22/5,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.97

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