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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.95, 7,738.93 and 3,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.95, 7,738.93 and 3,090 is: 4,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.95 : 7,738.93 = 3,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.95/7,738.93 = 3,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.95x = 7,738.93 × 3,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.95x = 23,913,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,293.70/5,607.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.18

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