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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.06, 7,737.70 and 3,089.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.06, 7,737.70 and 3,089.11 is: 4,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.06 : 7,737.70 = 3,089.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.06/7,737.70 = 3,089.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.06x = 7,737.70 × 3,089.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.06x = 23,902,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,619.98/5,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.95

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