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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.06, 7,743.52 and 3,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.06, 7,743.52 and 3,373.62 is: 4,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.06 : 7,743.52 = 3,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.06/7,743.52 = 3,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.06x = 7,743.52 × 3,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.06x = 26,123,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,693.94/5,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.09

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