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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.13, 7,729.56 and 3,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.13, 7,729.56 and 3,117.13 is: 4,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.13 : 7,729.56 = 3,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.13/7,729.56 = 3,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.13x = 7,729.56 × 3,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.13x = 24,094,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,043.36/5,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.64

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