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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.66, 7,740.62 and 3,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.66, 7,740.62 and 3,250.88 is: 4,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.66 : 7,740.62 = 3,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.66/7,740.62 = 3,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.66x = 7,740.62 × 3,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.66x = 25,163,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,826.75/5,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.60

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