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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.91, 7,740.99 and 3,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.91, 7,740.99 and 3,371.96 is: 4,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.91 : 7,740.99 = 3,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.91/7,740.99 = 3,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.91x = 7,740.99 × 3,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.91x = 26,102,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,327.99/5,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.72

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