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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.56, 7,741.95 and 3,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.56, 7,741.95 and 3,219.89 is: 4,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.56 : 7,741.95 = 3,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.56/7,741.95 = 3,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.56x = 7,741.95 × 3,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.56x = 24,928,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,269.09/5,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.10

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