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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.17, 7,744.08 and 3,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.17, 7,744.08 and 3,374.19 is: 4,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.17 : 7,744.08 = 3,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.17/7,744.08 = 3,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.17x = 7,744.08 × 3,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.17x = 26,129,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,997.30/5,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.78

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