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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.13, 7,735.13 and 3,087.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.13, 7,735.13 and 3,087.33 is: 4,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.13 : 7,735.13 = 3,087.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.13/7,735.13 = 3,087.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.13x = 7,735.13 × 3,087.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.13x = 23,880,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,906.62/5,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.54

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