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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.01, 7,741.58 and 3,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.01, 7,741.58 and 3,218.33 is: 4,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.01 : 7,741.58 = 3,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.01/7,741.58 = 3,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.01x = 7,741.58 × 3,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.01x = 24,914,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,962.42/5,610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.16

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