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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.81, 7,727.27 and 3,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.81, 7,727.27 and 3,502.29 is: 4,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.81 : 7,727.27 = 3,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.81/7,727.27 = 3,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.81x = 7,727.27 × 3,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.81x = 27,063,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,063,108.45/5,601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.14

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