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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.73, 7,734.96 and 3,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.73, 7,734.96 and 3,087.32 is: 4,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.73 : 7,734.96 = 3,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.73/7,734.96 = 3,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.73x = 7,734.96 × 3,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.73x = 23,880,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,258.03/5,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.73

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