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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.27, 7,738.03 and 3,089.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.27, 7,738.03 and 3,089.37 is: 4,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.27 : 7,738.03 = 3,089.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.27/7,738.03 = 3,089.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.27x = 7,738.03 × 3,089.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.27x = 23,905,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,670.62/5,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.34

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