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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.12, 7,741.80 and 3,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.12, 7,741.80 and 3,220.44 is: 4,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.12 : 7,741.80 = 3,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.12/7,741.80 = 3,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.12x = 7,741.80 × 3,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.12x = 24,932,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,002.39/5,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.11

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