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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.24, 7,738.17 and 3,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.24, 7,738.17 and 3,089.40 is: 4,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.24 : 7,738.17 = 3,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.24/7,738.17 = 3,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.24x = 7,738.17 × 3,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.24x = 23,906,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,302.40/5,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.47

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