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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.02, 7,728.48 and 3,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.02, 7,728.48 and 3,614.22 is: 4,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.02 : 7,728.48 = 3,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.02/7,728.48 = 3,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.02x = 7,728.48 × 3,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.02x = 27,932,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,426.99/5,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.03

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