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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.82, 7,735.06 and 4,011.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.82, 7,735.06 and 4,011.61 is: 5,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.82 : 7,735.06 = 4,011.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.82/7,735.06 = 4,011.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.82x = 7,735.06 × 4,011.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.82x = 31,030,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,044.05/5,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.31

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