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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.39, 7,737.76 and 3,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.39, 7,737.76 and 3,250.07 is: 4,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.39 : 7,737.76 = 3,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.39/7,737.76 = 3,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.39x = 7,737.76 × 3,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.39x = 25,148,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,261.64/5,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.04

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