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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.23, 7,740.73 and 3,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.23, 7,740.73 and 3,091.34 is: 4,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.23 : 7,740.73 = 3,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.23/7,740.73 = 3,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.23x = 7,740.73 × 3,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.23x = 23,929,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,214.74/5,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.04

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