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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.44, 7,746.56 and 3,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.44, 7,746.56 and 3,375.35 is: 4,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.44 : 7,746.56 = 3,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.44/7,746.56 = 3,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.44x = 7,746.56 × 3,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.44x = 26,147,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,325.10/5,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.99

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