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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.00, 7,731.50 and 4,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.00, 7,731.50 and 4,402.86 is: 6,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.00 : 7,731.50 = 4,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.00/7,731.50 = 4,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.00x = 7,731.50 × 4,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.00x = 34,040,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,040,685.85/5,601.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.61

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