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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.10, 7,731.33 and 3,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.10, 7,731.33 and 3,901.08 is: 5,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.10 : 7,731.33 = 3,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.10/7,731.33 = 3,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.10x = 7,731.33 × 3,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.10x = 30,160,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,160,536.84/5,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.71

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