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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.09, 7,737.51 and 3,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.09, 7,737.51 and 3,249.99 is: 4,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.09 : 7,737.51 = 3,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.09/7,737.51 = 3,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.09x = 7,737.51 × 3,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.09x = 25,146,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,830.12/5,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.83

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