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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.47, 7,734.10 and 3,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.47, 7,734.10 and 3,086.58 is: 4,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.47 : 7,734.10 = 3,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.47/7,734.10 = 3,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.47x = 7,734.10 × 3,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.47x = 23,871,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,918.38/5,604.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.44

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