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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.15, 7,731.84 and 4,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.15, 7,731.84 and 4,090.07 is: 5,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.15 : 7,731.84 = 4,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.15/7,731.84 = 4,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.15x = 7,731.84 × 4,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.15x = 31,623,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,774.00/5,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.94

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