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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.74, 8,372.82 and 4,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.74, 8,372.82 and 4,909.52 is: 7,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.74 : 8,372.82 = 4,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.74/8,372.82 = 4,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.74x = 8,372.82 × 4,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.74x = 41,106,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,106,527.25/5,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.40

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