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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.56, 7,730.15 and 3,083.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.56, 7,730.15 and 3,083.81 is: 4,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.56 : 7,730.15 = 3,083.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.56/7,730.15 = 3,083.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.56x = 7,730.15 × 3,083.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.56x = 23,838,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,259.80/5,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.65

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