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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.75, 7,736.18 and 3,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.75, 7,736.18 and 3,121.75 is: 4,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.75 : 7,736.18 = 3,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.75/7,736.18 = 3,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.75x = 7,736.18 × 3,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.75x = 24,150,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,404.31/5,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.15

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