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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.88, 7,737.16 and 3,249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.88, 7,737.16 and 3,249.57 is: 4,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.88 : 7,737.16 = 3,249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.88/7,737.16 = 3,249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.88x = 7,737.16 × 3,249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.88x = 25,142,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,404.34/5,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.41

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