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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.01, 7,722.59 and 3,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.01, 7,722.59 and 3,918.17 is: 5,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.01 : 7,722.59 = 3,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.01/7,722.59 = 3,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.01x = 7,722.59 × 3,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.01x = 30,258,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,420.18/5,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.36

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