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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.96, 7,737.95 and 3,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.96, 7,737.95 and 3,089.07 is: 4,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.96 : 7,737.95 = 3,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.96/7,737.95 = 3,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.96x = 7,737.95 × 3,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.96x = 23,903,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,053.76/5,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.11

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