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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.27, 7,733.75 and 3,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.27, 7,733.75 and 3,086.39 is: 4,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.27 : 7,733.75 = 3,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.27/7,733.75 = 3,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.27x = 7,733.75 × 3,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.27x = 23,869,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,329.06/5,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.13

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