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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.83, 7,742.04 and 3,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.83, 7,742.04 and 3,372.17 is: 4,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.83 : 7,742.04 = 3,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.83/7,742.04 = 3,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.83x = 7,742.04 × 3,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.83x = 26,107,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,475.03/5,610.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.05

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