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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.13, 7,733.85 and 3,086.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.13, 7,733.85 and 3,086.29 is: 4,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.13 : 7,733.85 = 3,086.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.13/7,733.85 = 3,086.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.13x = 7,733.85 × 3,086.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.13x = 23,868,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,903.92/5,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.16

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