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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.59, 7,735.73 and 3,087.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.59, 7,735.73 and 3,087.63 is: 4,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.59 : 7,735.73 = 3,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.59/7,735.73 = 3,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.59x = 7,735.73 × 3,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.59x = 23,885,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,056.58/5,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.94

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