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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.33, 7,732.28 and 3,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.33, 7,732.28 and 3,085.02 is: 4,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.33 : 7,732.28 = 3,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.33/7,732.28 = 3,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.33x = 7,732.28 × 3,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.33x = 23,854,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,246.16/5,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.15

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