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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.54, 7,742.58 and 3,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.54, 7,742.58 and 3,372.45 is: 4,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.54 : 7,742.58 = 3,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.54/7,742.58 = 3,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.54x = 7,742.58 × 3,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.54x = 26,111,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,463.92/5,610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.00

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