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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.26, 7,736.61 and 3,088.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.26, 7,736.61 and 3,088.31 is: 4,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.26 : 7,736.61 = 3,088.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.26/7,736.61 = 3,088.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.26x = 7,736.61 × 3,088.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.26x = 23,893,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,050.03/5,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.85

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