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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.25, 7,733.80 and 3,086.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.25, 7,733.80 and 3,086.31 is: 4,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.25 : 7,733.80 = 3,086.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.25/7,733.80 = 3,086.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.25x = 7,733.80 × 3,086.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.25x = 23,868,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,850.18/5,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.07

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