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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.22, 7,771.14 and 3,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.22, 7,771.14 and 3,241.70 is: 4,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.22 : 7,771.14 = 3,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.22/7,771.14 = 3,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.22x = 7,771.14 × 3,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.22x = 25,191,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191,672.97/5,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.57

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