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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.33, 7,740.52 and 3,091.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.33, 7,740.52 and 3,091.29 is: 4,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.33 : 7,740.52 = 3,091.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.33/7,740.52 = 3,091.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.33x = 7,740.52 × 3,091.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.33x = 23,928,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,221.10/5,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.79

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