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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.50, 7,732.86 and 3,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.50, 7,732.86 and 3,119.50 is: 4,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.50 : 7,732.86 = 3,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.50/7,732.86 = 3,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.50x = 7,732.86 × 3,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.50x = 24,122,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,656.77/5,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.93

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