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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.57, 7,737.97 and 3,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.57, 7,737.97 and 3,250.07 is: 4,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.57 : 7,737.97 = 3,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.57/7,737.97 = 3,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.57x = 7,737.97 × 3,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.57x = 25,148,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,944.16/5,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.62

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