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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.44, 7,731.27 and 3,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.44, 7,731.27 and 3,084.60 is: 4,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.44 : 7,731.27 = 3,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.44/7,731.27 = 3,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.44x = 7,731.27 × 3,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.44x = 23,847,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,875.44/5,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.69

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