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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.16, 7,746.60 and 3,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.16, 7,746.60 and 3,376.12 is: 4,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.16 : 7,746.60 = 3,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.16/7,746.60 = 3,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.16x = 7,746.60 × 3,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.16x = 26,153,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,451.19/5,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.31

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