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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.48, 7,740.24 and 3,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.48, 7,740.24 and 3,249.76 is: 4,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.48 : 7,740.24 = 3,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.48/7,740.24 = 3,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.48x = 7,740.24 × 3,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.48x = 25,153,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153,922.34/5,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.98

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