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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.84, 7,759.66 and 3,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.84, 7,759.66 and 3,607.04 is: 4,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.84 : 7,759.66 = 3,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.84/7,759.66 = 3,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.84x = 7,759.66 × 3,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.84x = 27,989,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,404.01/5,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.04

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