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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.20, 7,730.73 and 3,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.20, 7,730.73 and 3,084.21 is: 4,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.20 : 7,730.73 = 3,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.20/7,730.73 = 3,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.20x = 7,730.73 × 3,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.20x = 23,843,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,194.77/5,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.04

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