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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.30, 7,742.79 and 3,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.30, 7,742.79 and 3,372.90 is: 4,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.30 : 7,742.79 = 3,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.30/7,742.79 = 3,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.30x = 7,742.79 × 3,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.30x = 26,115,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,656.39/5,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.95

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