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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.96, 7,737.90 and 3,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.96, 7,737.90 and 3,249.16 is: 4,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.96 : 7,737.90 = 3,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.96/7,737.90 = 3,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.96x = 7,737.90 × 3,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.96x = 25,141,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,675.16/5,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.81

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