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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.69, 7,746.89 and 3,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.69, 7,746.89 and 3,376.87 is: 4,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.69 : 7,746.89 = 3,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.69/7,746.89 = 3,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.69x = 7,746.89 × 3,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.69x = 26,160,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,160,204.18/5,613.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.07

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