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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.00, 7,740.66 and 3,091.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.00, 7,740.66 and 3,091.37 is: 4,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.00 : 7,740.66 = 3,091.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.00/7,740.66 = 3,091.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.00x = 7,740.66 × 3,091.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.00x = 23,929,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,216.99/5,609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.22

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