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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.99, 7,730.93 and 3,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.99, 7,730.93 and 3,084.36 is: 4,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.99 : 7,730.93 = 3,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.99/7,730.93 = 3,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.99x = 7,730.93 × 3,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.99x = 23,844,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,917.18/5,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.51

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