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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.03, 7,730.50 and 3,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.03, 7,730.50 and 3,083.65 is: 4,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.03 : 7,730.50 = 3,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.03/7,730.50 = 3,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.03x = 7,730.50 × 3,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.03x = 23,838,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,137.00/5,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.27

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