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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.30, 8,395.23 and 4,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.30, 8,395.23 and 4,137.30 is: 6,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.30 : 8,395.23 = 4,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.30/8,395.23 = 4,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.30x = 8,395.23 × 4,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.30x = 34,733,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,733,585.08/5,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.73

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