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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.06, 7,750.32 and 3,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.06, 7,750.32 and 3,463.08 is: 4,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.06 : 7,750.32 = 3,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.06/7,750.32 = 3,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.06x = 7,750.32 × 3,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.06x = 26,839,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,839,978.19/5,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.15

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