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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.16, 7,751.09 and 3,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.16, 7,751.09 and 3,378.31 is: 4,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.16 : 7,751.09 = 3,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.16/7,751.09 = 3,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.16x = 7,751.09 × 3,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.16x = 26,185,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185,573.93/5,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.88

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