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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.64, 7,738.59 and 3,089.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.64, 7,738.59 and 3,089.83 is: 4,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.64 : 7,738.59 = 3,089.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.64/7,738.59 = 3,089.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.64x = 7,738.59 × 3,089.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.64x = 23,910,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,927.54/5,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.99

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