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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.04, 7,729.01 and 3,210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.04, 7,729.01 and 3,210.99 is: 4,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.04 : 7,729.01 = 3,210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.04/7,729.01 = 3,210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.04x = 7,729.01 × 3,210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.04x = 24,817,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,767.08/5,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.92

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