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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.69, 7,737.19 and 3,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.69, 7,737.19 and 3,088.80 is: 4,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.69 : 7,737.19 = 3,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.69/7,737.19 = 3,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.69x = 7,737.19 × 3,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.69x = 23,898,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,624.75/5,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.52

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