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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.39, 7,750.37 and 3,603.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.39, 7,750.37 and 3,603.00 is: 4,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.39 : 7,750.37 = 3,603.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.39/7,750.37 = 3,603.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.39x = 7,750.37 × 3,603.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.39x = 27,924,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,553.37/5,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.32

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