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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.10, 7,737.58 and 3,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.10, 7,737.58 and 3,338.82 is: 4,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.10 : 7,737.58 = 3,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.10/7,737.58 = 3,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.10x = 7,737.58 × 3,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.10x = 25,834,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,386.86/5,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.80

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