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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.02, 7,729.50 and 3,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.02, 7,729.50 and 3,612.58 is: 4,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.02 : 7,729.50 = 3,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.02/7,729.50 = 3,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.02x = 7,729.50 × 3,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.02x = 27,923,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,437.11/5,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.64

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