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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.43, 7,746.31 and 3,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.43, 7,746.31 and 3,376.56 is: 4,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.43 : 7,746.31 = 3,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.43/7,746.31 = 3,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.43x = 7,746.31 × 3,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.43x = 26,155,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,880.49/5,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.52

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