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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.86, 7,744.66 and 3,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.86, 7,744.66 and 3,374.44 is: 4,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.86 : 7,744.66 = 3,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.86/7,744.66 = 3,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.86x = 7,744.66 × 3,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.86x = 26,133,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,862.69/5,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.24

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