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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.34, 8,410.68 and 2,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.34, 8,410.68 and 2,977.12 is: 4,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.34 : 8,410.68 = 2,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.34/8,410.68 = 2,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.34x = 8,410.68 × 2,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.34x = 25,039,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,603.64/5,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.73

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