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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.35, 7,736.72 and 3,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.35, 7,736.72 and 3,088.73 is: 4,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.35 : 7,736.72 = 3,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.35/7,736.72 = 3,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.35x = 7,736.72 × 3,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.35x = 23,896,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,643.06/5,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.43

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