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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.07, 7,744.61 and 3,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.07, 7,744.61 and 3,059.83 is: 4,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.07 : 7,744.61 = 3,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.07/7,744.61 = 3,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.07x = 7,744.61 × 3,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.07x = 23,697,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,178.30/5,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.54

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