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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.70, 7,734.18 and 3,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.70, 7,734.18 and 3,086.72 is: 4,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.70 : 7,734.18 = 3,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.70/7,734.18 = 3,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.70x = 7,734.18 × 3,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.70x = 23,873,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,248.09/5,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.51

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