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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.38, 7,732.08 and 5,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.38, 7,732.08 and 5,010.86 is: 6,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.38 : 7,732.08 = 5,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.38/7,732.08 = 5,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.38x = 7,732.08 × 5,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.38x = 38,744,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,744,370.39/5,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.93

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