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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.52, 7,738.44 and 3,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.52, 7,738.44 and 3,512.88 is: 4,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.52 : 7,738.44 = 3,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.52/7,738.44 = 3,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.52x = 7,738.44 × 3,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.52x = 27,184,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,211.11/5,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.81

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