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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.21, 7,737.84 and 3,089.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.21, 7,737.84 and 3,089.55 is: 4,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.21 : 7,737.84 = 3,089.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.21/7,737.84 = 3,089.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.21x = 7,737.84 × 3,089.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.21x = 23,906,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,443.57/5,607.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.52

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