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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.55, 7,735.26 and 3,249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.55, 7,735.26 and 3,249.37 is: 4,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.55 : 7,735.26 = 3,249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.55/7,735.26 = 3,249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.55x = 7,735.26 × 3,249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.55x = 25,134,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,721.79/5,607.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.30

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