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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.43, 7,751.84 and 3,379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.43, 7,751.84 and 3,379.19 is: 4,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.43 : 7,751.84 = 3,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.43/7,751.84 = 3,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.43x = 7,751.84 × 3,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.43x = 26,194,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,194,884.55/5,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.31

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