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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.02, 7,738.06 and 3,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.02, 7,738.06 and 3,249.70 is: 4,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.02 : 7,738.06 = 3,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.02/7,738.06 = 3,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.02x = 7,738.06 × 3,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.02x = 25,146,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,373.58/5,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.00

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