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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.47, 7,744.88 and 3,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.47, 7,744.88 and 3,719.71 is: 5,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.47 : 7,744.88 = 3,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.47/7,744.88 = 3,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.47x = 7,744.88 × 3,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.47x = 28,808,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,707.58/5,611.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.90

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