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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.01, 7,737.93 and 3,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.01, 7,737.93 and 3,618.84 is: 4,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.01 : 7,737.93 = 3,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.01/7,737.93 = 3,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.01x = 7,737.93 × 3,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.01x = 28,002,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,002,330.60/5,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.38

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