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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.68, 7,737.42 and 3,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.68, 7,737.42 and 3,088.90 is: 4,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.68 : 7,737.42 = 3,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.68/7,737.42 = 3,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.68x = 7,737.42 × 3,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.68x = 23,900,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,116.64/5,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.79

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