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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.56, 7,739.34 and 3,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.56, 7,739.34 and 3,249.24 is: 4,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.56 : 7,739.34 = 3,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.56/7,739.34 = 3,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.56x = 7,739.34 × 3,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.56x = 25,146,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,973.10/5,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.48

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