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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.62, 7,732.79 and 3,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.62, 7,732.79 and 3,085.70 is: 4,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.62 : 7,732.79 = 3,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.62/7,732.79 = 3,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.62x = 7,732.79 × 3,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.62x = 23,861,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,070.10/5,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.15

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