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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.72, 7,734.71 and 3,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.72, 7,734.71 and 3,087.01 is: 4,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.72 : 7,734.71 = 3,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.72/7,734.71 = 3,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.72x = 7,734.71 × 3,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.72x = 23,877,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,127.12/5,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.18

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