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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.10, 7,737.35 and 3,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.10, 7,737.35 and 3,249.39 is: 4,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.10 : 7,737.35 = 3,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.10/7,737.35 = 3,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.10x = 7,737.35 × 3,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.10x = 25,141,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,651.47/5,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.90

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