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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.04, 7,736.23 and 3,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.04, 7,736.23 and 3,088.38 is: 4,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.04 : 7,736.23 = 3,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.04/7,736.23 = 3,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.04x = 7,736.23 × 3,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.04x = 23,892,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,418.01/5,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.91

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