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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.39, 7,732.20 and 3,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.39, 7,732.20 and 3,085.10 is: 4,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.39 : 7,732.20 = 3,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.39/7,732.20 = 3,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.39x = 7,732.20 × 3,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.39x = 23,854,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,610.22/5,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.17

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