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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.84, 7,758.28 and 3,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.84, 7,758.28 and 3,606.04 is: 4,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.84 : 7,758.28 = 3,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.84/7,758.28 = 3,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.84x = 7,758.28 × 3,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.84x = 27,976,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,976,668.01/5,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.66

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