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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.20, 7,735.98 and 3,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.20, 7,735.98 and 3,088 is: 4,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.20 : 7,735.98 = 3,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.20/7,735.98 = 3,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.20x = 7,735.98 × 3,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.20x = 23,888,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,706.24/5,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.12

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