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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.99, 7,737.39 and 3,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.99, 7,737.39 and 3,250.08 is: 4,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.99 : 7,737.39 = 3,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.99/7,737.39 = 3,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.99x = 7,737.39 × 3,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.99x = 25,147,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,136.49/5,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.16

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