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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.94, 7,732.08 and 3,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.94, 7,732.08 and 3,050.68 is: 4,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.94 : 7,732.08 = 3,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.94/7,732.08 = 3,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.94x = 7,732.08 × 3,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.94x = 23,588,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,101.81/5,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.95

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