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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.08, 7,729.74 and 3,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.08, 7,729.74 and 3,117.08 is: 4,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.08 : 7,729.74 = 3,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.08/7,729.74 = 3,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.08x = 7,729.74 × 3,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.08x = 24,094,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,217.96/5,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.71

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