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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.24, 7,740.54 and 3,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.24, 7,740.54 and 3,371.40 is: 4,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.24 : 7,740.54 = 3,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.24/7,740.54 = 3,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.24x = 7,740.54 × 3,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.24x = 26,096,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,456.56/5,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.58

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