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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.55, 7,742.84 and 3,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.55, 7,742.84 and 3,373.13 is: 4,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.55 : 7,742.84 = 3,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.55/7,742.84 = 3,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.55x = 7,742.84 × 3,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.55x = 26,117,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,550.31/5,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.42

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