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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.01, 8,411.45 and 3,005.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.01, 8,411.45 and 3,005.91 is: 4,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.01 : 8,411.45 = 3,005.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.01/8,411.45 = 3,005.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.01x = 8,411.45 × 3,005.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.01x = 25,284,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,046.64/5,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.17

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