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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.36, 7,744.28 and 3,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.36, 7,744.28 and 3,373.79 is: 4,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.36 : 7,744.28 = 3,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.36/7,744.28 = 3,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.36x = 7,744.28 × 3,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.36x = 26,127,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,518.83/5,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.36

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