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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.17, 7,750.08 and 3,489.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.17, 7,750.08 and 3,489.65 is: 4,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.17 : 7,750.08 = 3,489.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.17/7,750.08 = 3,489.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.17x = 7,750.08 × 3,489.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.17x = 27,045,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,027.92/5,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.14

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