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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.97, 7,739.00 and 3,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.97, 7,739.00 and 3,250.49 is: 4,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.97 : 7,739.00 = 3,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.97/7,739.00 = 3,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.97x = 7,739.00 × 3,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.97x = 25,155,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,487.16/5,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.47

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