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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.12, 7,736.36 and 3,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.12, 7,736.36 and 3,088.46 is: 4,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.12 : 7,736.36 = 3,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.12/7,736.36 = 3,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.12x = 7,736.36 × 3,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.12x = 23,893,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,442.30/5,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.03

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