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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.20, 7,737.53 and 4,936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.20, 7,737.53 and 4,936.55 is: 6,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.20 : 7,737.53 = 4,936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.20/7,737.53 = 4,936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.20x = 7,737.53 × 4,936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.20x = 38,196,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,196,640.35/5,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.43

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