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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.27, 7,738.18 and 3,089.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.27, 7,738.18 and 3,089.65 is: 4,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.27 : 7,738.18 = 3,089.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.27/7,738.18 = 3,089.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.27x = 7,738.18 × 3,089.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.27x = 23,908,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,267.84/5,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.80

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