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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.07, 7,744.73 and 3,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.07, 7,744.73 and 3,934.17 is: 5,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.07 : 7,744.73 = 3,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.07/7,744.73 = 3,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.07x = 7,744.73 × 3,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.07x = 30,469,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,469,064.75/5,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.40

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