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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.04, 7,733.63 and 3,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.04, 7,733.63 and 3,086.25 is: 4,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.04 : 7,733.63 = 3,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.04/7,733.63 = 3,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.04x = 7,733.63 × 3,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.04x = 23,867,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,920.44/5,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.06

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