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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.21, 7,732.21 and 3,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.21, 7,732.21 and 3,085.17 is: 4,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.21 : 7,732.21 = 3,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.21/7,732.21 = 3,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.21x = 7,732.21 × 3,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.21x = 23,855,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,194.90/5,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.42

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