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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.69, 7,737.14 and 3,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.69, 7,737.14 and 3,249.05 is: 4,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.69 : 7,737.14 = 3,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.69/7,737.14 = 3,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.69x = 7,737.14 × 3,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.69x = 25,138,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,138,338.47/5,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.63

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