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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.37, 7,757.51 and 4,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.37, 7,757.51 and 4,924.17 is: 6,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.37 : 7,757.51 = 4,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.37/7,757.51 = 4,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.37x = 7,757.51 × 4,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.37x = 38,199,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,199,273.40/5,615.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.63

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