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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.68, 7,736.13 and 3,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.68, 7,736.13 and 3,250.86 is: 4,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.68 : 7,736.13 = 3,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.68/7,736.13 = 3,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.68x = 7,736.13 × 3,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.68x = 25,149,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,075.57/5,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.96

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