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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.44, 7,738.11 and 3,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.44, 7,738.11 and 3,217.82 is: 4,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.44 : 7,738.11 = 3,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.44/7,738.11 = 3,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.44x = 7,738.11 × 3,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.44x = 24,899,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,806.43/5,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.49

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