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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.40, 7,752.31 and 3,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.40, 7,752.31 and 3,379.98 is: 4,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.40 : 7,752.31 = 3,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.40/7,752.31 = 3,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.40x = 7,752.31 × 3,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.40x = 26,202,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,629.77/5,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.55

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