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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.32, 7,727.10 and 4,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.32, 7,727.10 and 4,350.68 is: 6,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.32 : 7,727.10 = 4,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.32/7,727.10 = 4,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.32x = 7,727.10 × 4,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.32x = 33,618,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,618,139.43/5,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.82

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