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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.19, 7,735.19 and 3,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.19, 7,735.19 and 3,215.26 is: 4,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.19 : 7,735.19 = 3,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.19/7,735.19 = 3,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.19x = 7,735.19 × 3,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.19x = 24,870,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,647.00/5,605.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.07

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