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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.23, 8,404.77 and 3,141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.23, 8,404.77 and 3,141.01 is: 4,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.23 : 8,404.77 = 3,141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.23/8,404.77 = 3,141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.23x = 8,404.77 × 3,141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.23x = 26,399,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,424.59/5,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.08

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