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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.97, 7,735.05 and 3,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.97, 7,735.05 and 3,087.26 is: 4,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.97 : 7,735.05 = 3,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.97/7,735.05 = 3,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.97x = 7,735.05 × 3,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.97x = 23,880,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,110.46/5,604.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.52

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