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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.43, 7,739.25 and 3,371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.43, 7,739.25 and 3,371.81 is: 4,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.43 : 7,739.25 = 3,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.43/7,739.25 = 3,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.43x = 7,739.25 × 3,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.43x = 26,095,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095,241.85/5,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.03

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