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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.08, 7,737.50 and 3,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.08, 7,737.50 and 3,249.98 is: 4,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.08 : 7,737.50 = 3,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.08/7,737.50 = 3,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.08x = 7,737.50 × 3,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.08x = 25,146,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,720.25/5,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.82

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