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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.88, 7,751.80 and 3,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.88, 7,751.80 and 3,378.70 is: 4,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.88 : 7,751.80 = 3,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.88/7,751.80 = 3,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.88x = 7,751.80 × 3,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.88x = 26,191,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,006.66/5,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.91

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