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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.92, 7,737 and 3,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.92, 7,737 and 3,249.20 is: 4,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.92 : 7,737 = 3,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.92/7,737 = 3,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.92x = 7,737 × 3,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.92x = 25,139,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,060.40/5,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.58

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