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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.84, 7,737.70 and 3,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.84, 7,737.70 and 3,249.72 is: 4,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.84 : 7,737.70 = 3,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.84/7,737.70 = 3,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.84x = 7,737.70 × 3,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.84x = 25,145,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,145,358.44/5,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.76

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