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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.95, 7,740.33 and 3,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.95, 7,740.33 and 3,090.99 is: 4,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.95 : 7,740.33 = 3,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.95/7,740.33 = 3,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.95x = 7,740.33 × 3,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.95x = 23,925,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,282.63/5,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.55

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