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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.09, 7,738.09 and 3,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.09, 7,738.09 and 3,839.05 is: 5,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.09 : 7,738.09 = 3,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.09/7,738.09 = 3,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.09x = 7,738.09 × 3,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.09x = 29,706,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,914.41/5,608.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.15

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