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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.10, 8,399.01 and 3,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.10, 8,399.01 and 3,000.14 is: 4,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.10 : 8,399.01 = 3,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.10/8,399.01 = 3,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.10x = 8,399.01 × 3,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.10x = 25,198,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,205.86/5,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.59

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