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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.28, 7,736.85 and 3,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.28, 7,736.85 and 3,088.49 is: 4,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.28 : 7,736.85 = 3,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.28/7,736.85 = 3,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.28x = 7,736.85 × 3,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.28x = 23,895,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,145.17/5,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.21

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