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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.18, 7,737.90 and 3,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.18, 7,737.90 and 3,249.68 is: 4,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.18 : 7,737.90 = 3,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.18/7,737.90 = 3,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.18x = 7,737.90 × 3,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.18x = 25,145,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,145,698.87/5,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.35

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