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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.48, 7,786.08 and 3,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.48, 7,786.08 and 3,373.38 is: 4,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.48 : 7,786.08 = 3,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.48/7,786.08 = 3,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.48x = 7,786.08 × 3,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.48x = 26,265,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,265,376.05/5,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.93

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