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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.14, 7,737.42 and 3,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.14, 7,737.42 and 3,249.82 is: 4,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.14 : 7,737.42 = 3,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.14/7,737.42 = 3,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.14x = 7,737.42 × 3,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.14x = 25,145,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,145,222.26/5,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.70

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