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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.30, 8,588.19 and 3,090.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.30, 8,588.19 and 3,090.77 is: 4,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.30 : 8,588.19 = 3,090.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.30/8,588.19 = 3,090.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.30x = 8,588.19 × 3,090.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.30x = 26,544,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,077.07/5,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.90

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