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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.21, 7,736.46 and 3,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.21, 7,736.46 and 3,088.55 is: 4,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.21 : 7,736.46 = 3,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.21/7,736.46 = 3,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.21x = 7,736.46 × 3,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.21x = 23,894,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,404.85/5,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.14

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