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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.01, 7,739.31 and 3,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.01, 7,739.31 and 3,619.84 is: 4,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.01 : 7,739.31 = 3,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.01/7,739.31 = 3,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.01x = 7,739.31 × 3,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.01x = 28,015,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,015,063.91/5,610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.76

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