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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.46, 7,726.77 and 3,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.46, 7,726.77 and 3,501.94 is: 4,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.46 : 7,726.77 = 3,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.46/7,726.77 = 3,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.46x = 7,726.77 × 3,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.46x = 27,058,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,684.93/5,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.65

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