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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.76, 7,608.60 and 4,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.76, 7,608.60 and 4,337.64 is: 5,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.76 : 7,608.60 = 4,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.76/7,608.60 = 4,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.76x = 7,608.60 × 4,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.76x = 33,003,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,367.70/5,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.64

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