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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.30, 7,744.17 and 3,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.30, 7,744.17 and 3,373.90 is: 4,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.30 : 7,744.17 = 3,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.30/7,744.17 = 3,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.30x = 7,744.17 × 3,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.30x = 26,128,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,055.16/5,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.33

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