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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.70, 7,736.25 and 3,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.70, 7,736.25 and 3,248.98 is: 4,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.70 : 7,736.25 = 3,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.70/7,736.25 = 3,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.70x = 7,736.25 × 3,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.70x = 25,134,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,921.53/5,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.22

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