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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.53, 7,744.29 and 3,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.53, 7,744.29 and 3,371.98 is: 4,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.53 : 7,744.29 = 3,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.53/7,744.29 = 3,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.53x = 7,744.29 × 3,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.53x = 26,113,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,590.99/5,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.22

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