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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.79, 7,742.52 and 3,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.79, 7,742.52 and 3,371.34 is: 4,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.79 : 7,742.52 = 3,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.79/7,742.52 = 3,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.79x = 7,742.52 × 3,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.79x = 26,102,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,667.38/5,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.23

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