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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.19, 7,737.82 and 3,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.19, 7,737.82 and 3,249.55 is: 4,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.19 : 7,737.82 = 3,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.19/7,737.82 = 3,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.19x = 7,737.82 × 3,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.19x = 25,144,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,432.98/5,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.32

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