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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.87, 7,744.01 and 3,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.87, 7,744.01 and 3,513.78 is: 4,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.87 : 7,744.01 = 3,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.87/7,744.01 = 3,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.87x = 7,744.01 × 3,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.87x = 27,210,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,729.89/5,610.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.65

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