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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.26, 7,743.21 and 3,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.26, 7,743.21 and 3,371.82 is: 4,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.26 : 7,743.21 = 3,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.26/7,743.21 = 3,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.26x = 7,743.21 × 3,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.26x = 26,108,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,710.34/5,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.91

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