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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.31, 8,598.84 and 5,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.31, 8,598.84 and 5,601.25 is: 8,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.31 : 8,598.84 = 5,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.31/8,598.84 = 5,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.31x = 8,598.84 × 5,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.31x = 48,164,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,164,252.55/5,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.96

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