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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.16, 7,732.17 and 3,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.16, 7,732.17 and 3,085.32 is: 4,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.16 : 7,732.17 = 3,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.16/7,732.17 = 3,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.16x = 7,732.17 × 3,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.16x = 23,856,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,218.74/5,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.64

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