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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.80, 7,754.04 and 3,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.80, 7,754.04 and 3,379.80 is: 4,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.80 : 7,754.04 = 3,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.80/7,754.04 = 3,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.80x = 7,754.04 × 3,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.80x = 26,207,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,104.39/5,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.01

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