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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.26, 7,745.96 and 3,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.26, 7,745.96 and 3,373.82 is: 4,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.26 : 7,745.96 = 3,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.26/7,745.96 = 3,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.26x = 7,745.96 × 3,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.26x = 26,133,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,474.77/5,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.67

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