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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.49, 8,391.30 and 3,404.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.49, 8,391.30 and 3,404.77 is: 5,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.49 : 8,391.30 = 3,404.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.49/8,391.30 = 3,404.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.49x = 8,391.30 × 3,404.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.49x = 28,570,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,412.75/5,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.50

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