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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.24, 7,738.20 and 3,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.24, 7,738.20 and 3,250.24 is: 4,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.24 : 7,738.20 = 3,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.24/7,738.20 = 3,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.24x = 7,738.20 × 3,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.24x = 25,151,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,007.17/5,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.65

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