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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.14, 7,737.27 and 3,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.14, 7,737.27 and 3,248.84 is: 4,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.14 : 7,737.27 = 3,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.14/7,737.27 = 3,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.14x = 7,737.27 × 3,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.14x = 25,137,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,152.27/5,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.06

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