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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.12, 7,739.22 and 3,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.12, 7,739.22 and 3,250.68 is: 4,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.12 : 7,739.22 = 3,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.12/7,739.22 = 3,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.12x = 7,739.22 × 3,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.12x = 25,157,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,727.67/5,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.75

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