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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.13, 7,737.51 and 3,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.13, 7,737.51 and 3,249.82 is: 4,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.13 : 7,737.51 = 3,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.13/7,737.51 = 3,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.13x = 7,737.51 × 3,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.13x = 25,145,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,145,459.81/5,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.75

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