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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.33, 7,744.11 and 3,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.33, 7,744.11 and 3,373.67 is: 4,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.33 : 7,744.11 = 3,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.33/7,744.11 = 3,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.33x = 7,744.11 × 3,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.33x = 26,126,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,126,071.58/5,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.12

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