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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.95, 7,740.73 and 3,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.95, 7,740.73 and 3,717.26 is: 5,130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.95 : 7,740.73 = 3,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.95/7,740.73 = 3,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.95x = 7,740.73 × 3,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.95x = 28,774,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,774,300.97/5,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.07

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