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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.40, 7,749.68 and 4,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.40, 7,749.68 and 4,552.12 is: 6,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.40 : 7,749.68 = 4,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.40/7,749.68 = 4,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.40x = 7,749.68 × 4,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.40x = 35,277,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,473.32/5,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.87

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