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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.56, 7,731.25 and 3,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.56, 7,731.25 and 3,084.89 is: 4,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.56 : 7,731.25 = 3,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.56/7,731.25 = 3,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.56x = 7,731.25 × 3,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.56x = 23,850,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850,048.10/5,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.99

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