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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.52, 7,740.54 and 3,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.52, 7,740.54 and 3,091.50 is: 4,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.52 : 7,740.54 = 3,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.52/7,740.54 = 3,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.52x = 7,740.54 × 3,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.52x = 23,929,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,879.41/5,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.94

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