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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.90, 7,731.87 and 3,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.90, 7,731.87 and 3,084.94 is: 4,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.90 : 7,731.87 = 3,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.90/7,731.87 = 3,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.90x = 7,731.87 × 3,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.90x = 23,852,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,355.04/5,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.14

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