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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.01, 7,705.94 and 3,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.01, 7,705.94 and 3,100.01 is: 4,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.01 : 7,705.94 = 3,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.01/7,705.94 = 3,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.01x = 7,705.94 × 3,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.01x = 23,888,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,475.56/5,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.01

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