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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.01, 7,760.03 and 4,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.01, 7,760.03 and 4,450.89 is: 6,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.01 : 7,760.03 = 4,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.01/7,760.03 = 4,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.01x = 7,760.03 × 4,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.01x = 34,539,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,017.67/5,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.08

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