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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.05, 7,746.19 and 3,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.05, 7,746.19 and 3,460.07 is: 4,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.05 : 7,746.19 = 3,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.05/7,746.19 = 3,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.05x = 7,746.19 × 3,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.05x = 26,802,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,370.35/5,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.01

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