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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.05, 7,751.50 and 3,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.05, 7,751.50 and 3,377.49 is: 4,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.05 : 7,751.50 = 3,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.05/7,751.50 = 3,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.05x = 7,751.50 × 3,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.05x = 26,180,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,613.74/5,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.75

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