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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.20, 7,771.49 and 3,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.20, 7,771.49 and 3,241.91 is: 4,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.20 : 7,771.49 = 3,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.20/7,771.49 = 3,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.20x = 7,771.49 × 3,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.20x = 25,194,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,471.15/5,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.09

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