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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.12, 7,741.83 and 3,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.12, 7,741.83 and 3,249.82 is: 4,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.12 : 7,741.83 = 3,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.12/7,741.83 = 3,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.12x = 7,741.83 × 3,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.12x = 25,159,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,159,553.97/5,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.27

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