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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.73, 7,705.39 and 4,369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.73, 7,705.39 and 4,369.01 is: 6,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.73 : 7,705.39 = 4,369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.73/7,705.39 = 4,369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.73x = 7,705.39 × 4,369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.73x = 33,664,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,876.51/5,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.18

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