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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.30, 7,743.06 and 3,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.30, 7,743.06 and 3,517.02 is: 4,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.30 : 7,743.06 = 3,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.30/7,743.06 = 3,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.30x = 7,743.06 × 3,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.30x = 27,232,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,496.88/5,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.42

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