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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.07, 7,740.04 and 3,251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.07, 7,740.04 and 3,251.57 is: 4,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.07 : 7,740.04 = 3,251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.07/7,740.04 = 3,251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.07x = 7,740.04 × 3,251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.07x = 25,167,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,281.86/5,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.69

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