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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.46, 7,609.76 and 3,390.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.46, 7,609.76 and 3,390.79 is: 4,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.46 : 7,609.76 = 3,390.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.46/7,609.76 = 3,390.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.46x = 7,609.76 × 3,390.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.46x = 25,803,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,107.29/5,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.02

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