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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.12, 7,743.16 and 3,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.12, 7,743.16 and 3,221.44 is: 4,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.12 : 7,743.16 = 3,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.12/7,743.16 = 3,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.12x = 7,743.16 × 3,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.12x = 24,944,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,125.35/5,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.48

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