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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.03, 7,734.98 and 3,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.03, 7,734.98 and 3,087.09 is: 4,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.03 : 7,734.98 = 3,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.03/7,734.98 = 3,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.03x = 7,734.98 × 3,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.03x = 23,878,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,579.41/5,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.21

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