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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.08, 7,731.12 and 3,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.08, 7,731.12 and 3,118.08 is: 4,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.08 : 7,731.12 = 3,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.08/7,731.12 = 3,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.08x = 7,731.12 × 3,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.08x = 24,106,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,250.65/5,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.09

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