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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.43, 7,732.92 and 3,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.43, 7,732.92 and 3,085.67 is: 4,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.43 : 7,732.92 = 3,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.43/7,732.92 = 3,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.43x = 7,732.92 × 3,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.43x = 23,861,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,200.59/5,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.32

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