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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.82, 7,737.30 and 3,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.82, 7,737.30 and 3,089.16 is: 4,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.82 : 7,737.30 = 3,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.82/7,737.30 = 3,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.82x = 7,737.30 × 3,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.82x = 23,901,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,757.67/5,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.98

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