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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.25, 7,731.11 and 3,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.25, 7,731.11 and 3,118.25 is: 4,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.25 : 7,731.11 = 3,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.25/7,731.11 = 3,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.25x = 7,731.11 × 3,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.25x = 24,107,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,533.76/5,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.19

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