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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.62, 7,746.37 and 5,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.62, 7,746.37 and 5,312.38 is: 7,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.62 : 7,746.37 = 5,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.62/7,746.37 = 5,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.62x = 7,746.37 × 5,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.62x = 41,151,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,151,661.06/5,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.53

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