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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.69, 7,715.53 and 4,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.69, 7,715.53 and 4,801.49 is: 6,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.69 : 7,715.53 = 4,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.69/7,715.53 = 4,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.69x = 7,715.53 × 4,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.69x = 37,046,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,046,001.56/5,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.55

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