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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.25, 7,733.87 and 3,120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.25, 7,733.87 and 3,120.25 is: 4,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.25 : 7,733.87 = 3,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.25/7,733.87 = 3,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.25x = 7,733.87 × 3,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.25x = 24,131,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,607.87/5,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.95

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