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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.46, 7,743.33 and 4,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.46, 7,743.33 and 4,281.64 is: 5,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.46 : 7,743.33 = 4,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.46/7,743.33 = 4,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.46x = 7,743.33 × 4,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.46x = 33,154,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,151.46/5,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.35

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