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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.72, 7,701.65 and 5,411.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.72, 7,701.65 and 5,411.39 is: 7,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.72 : 7,701.65 = 5,411.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.72/7,701.65 = 5,411.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.72x = 7,701.65 × 5,411.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.72x = 41,676,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,676,566.23/5,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.50

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