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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.10, 7,738.96 and 3,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.10, 7,738.96 and 3,339.82 is: 4,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.10 : 7,738.96 = 3,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.10/7,738.96 = 3,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.10x = 7,738.96 × 3,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.10x = 25,846,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,733.39/5,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.18

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