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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.13, 7,729.10 and 3,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.13, 7,729.10 and 3,082.84 is: 4,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.13 : 7,729.10 = 3,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.13/7,729.10 = 3,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.13x = 7,729.10 × 3,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.13x = 23,827,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,578.64/5,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.07

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