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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.73, 7,740.75 and 4,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.73, 7,740.75 and 4,501.36 is: 6,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.73 : 7,740.75 = 4,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.73/7,740.75 = 4,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.73x = 7,740.75 × 4,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.73x = 34,843,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,843,902.42/5,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.59

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