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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.22, 7,739.35 and 3,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.22, 7,739.35 and 3,251.73 is: 4,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.22 : 7,739.35 = 3,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.22/7,739.35 = 3,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.22x = 7,739.35 × 3,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.22x = 25,166,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,166,268.45/5,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.39

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