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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.80, 7,738.73 and 3,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.80, 7,738.73 and 3,251.30 is: 4,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.80 : 7,738.73 = 3,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.80/7,738.73 = 3,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.80x = 7,738.73 × 3,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.80x = 25,160,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,932.85/5,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.78

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