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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.79, 7,754.84 and 3,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.79, 7,754.84 and 3,350.42 is: 4,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.79 : 7,754.84 = 3,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.79/7,754.84 = 3,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.79x = 7,754.84 × 3,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.79x = 25,981,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,915.51/5,618.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.12

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