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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.01, 7,808.67 and 4,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.01, 7,808.67 and 4,171.50 is: 5,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.01 : 7,808.67 = 4,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.01/7,808.67 = 4,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.01x = 7,808.67 × 4,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.01x = 32,573,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,573,866.91/5,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.09

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