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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.60, 7,733.41 and 3,086.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.60, 7,733.41 and 3,086.19 is: 4,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.60 : 7,733.41 = 3,086.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.60/7,733.41 = 3,086.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.60x = 7,733.41 × 3,086.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.60x = 23,866,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,764.89/5,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.18

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