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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.12, 7,721.28 and 3,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.12, 7,721.28 and 3,111.12 is: 4,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.12 : 7,721.28 = 3,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.12/7,721.28 = 3,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.12x = 7,721.28 × 3,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.12x = 24,021,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,828.63/5,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.35

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