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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.75, 7,731.80 and 3,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.75, 7,731.80 and 3,118.75 is: 4,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.75 : 7,731.80 = 3,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.75/7,731.80 = 3,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.75x = 7,731.80 × 3,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.75x = 24,113,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,551.25/5,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.88

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