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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.94, 7,737.18 and 4,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.94, 7,737.18 and 4,936.30 is: 6,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.94 : 7,737.18 = 4,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.94/7,737.18 = 4,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.94x = 7,737.18 × 4,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.94x = 38,193,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,193,041.63/5,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.10

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