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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.73, 7,737.48 and 3,089.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.73, 7,737.48 and 3,089.01 is: 4,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.73 : 7,737.48 = 3,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.73/7,737.48 = 3,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.73x = 7,737.48 × 3,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.73x = 23,901,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,153.09/5,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.94

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