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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.96, 7,730.65 and 3,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.96, 7,730.65 and 3,084.04 is: 4,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.96 : 7,730.65 = 3,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.96/7,730.65 = 3,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.96x = 7,730.65 × 3,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.96x = 23,841,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,606.79/5,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.94

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