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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.25, 7,691.09 and 3,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.25, 7,691.09 and 3,089.25 is: 4,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.25 : 7,691.09 = 3,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.25/7,691.09 = 3,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.25x = 7,691.09 × 3,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.25x = 23,759,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,684.34/5,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.17

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