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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.48, 7,730.16 and 3,083.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.48, 7,730.16 and 3,083.73 is: 4,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.48 : 7,730.16 = 3,083.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.48/7,730.16 = 3,083.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.48x = 7,730.16 × 3,083.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.48x = 23,837,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,726.30/5,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.61

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