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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.42, 7,737.54 and 3,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.42, 7,737.54 and 3,249.24 is: 4,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.42 : 7,737.54 = 3,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.42/7,737.54 = 3,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.42x = 7,737.54 × 3,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.42x = 25,141,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,124.47/5,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.55

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