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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.49, 7,736.87 and 3,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.49, 7,736.87 and 3,088.83 is: 4,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.49 : 7,736.87 = 3,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.49/7,736.87 = 3,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.49x = 7,736.87 × 3,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.49x = 23,897,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897,895.52/5,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.54

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