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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.07, 7,754.99 and 3,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.07, 7,754.99 and 3,381.83 is: 4,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.07 : 7,754.99 = 3,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.07/7,754.99 = 3,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.07x = 7,754.99 × 3,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.07x = 26,226,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,060.31/5,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.50

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