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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.11, 7,737.62 and 4,359.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.11, 7,737.62 and 4,359.59 is: 6,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.11 : 7,737.62 = 4,359.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.11/7,737.62 = 4,359.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.11x = 7,737.62 × 4,359.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.11x = 33,732,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,732,790.29/5,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.36

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