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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.53, 7,735.57 and 3,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.53, 7,735.57 and 3,087.59 is: 4,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.53 : 7,735.57 = 3,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.53/7,735.57 = 3,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.53x = 7,735.57 × 3,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.53x = 23,884,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,222.18/5,605.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.83

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