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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.14, 7,741.08 and 3,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.14, 7,741.08 and 3,252.66 is: 4,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.14 : 7,741.08 = 3,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.14/7,741.08 = 3,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.14x = 7,741.08 × 3,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.14x = 25,179,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179,101.27/5,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.74

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