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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.48, 7,734.36 and 3,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.48, 7,734.36 and 3,086.76 is: 4,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.48 : 7,734.36 = 3,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.48/7,734.36 = 3,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.48x = 7,734.36 × 3,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.48x = 23,874,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,113.07/5,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.83

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