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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.19, 7,732.04 and 3,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.19, 7,732.04 and 3,181.15 is: 4,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.19 : 7,732.04 = 3,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.19/7,732.04 = 3,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.19x = 7,732.04 × 3,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.19x = 24,596,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,779.05/5,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.00

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