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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.08, 7,722.66 and 3,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.08, 7,722.66 and 3,918.24 is: 5,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.08 : 7,722.66 = 3,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.08/7,722.66 = 3,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.08x = 7,722.66 × 3,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.08x = 30,259,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,259,235.32/5,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.43

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