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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.45, 7,734.32 and 3,086.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.45, 7,734.32 and 3,086.73 is: 4,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.45 : 7,734.32 = 3,086.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.45/7,734.32 = 3,086.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.45x = 7,734.32 × 3,086.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.45x = 23,873,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,757.57/5,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.79

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