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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.09, 7,736.72 and 3,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.09, 7,736.72 and 3,838.05 is: 5,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.09 : 7,736.72 = 3,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.09/7,736.72 = 3,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.09x = 7,736.72 × 3,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.09x = 29,693,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,693,899.01/5,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.78

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