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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.70, 7,739.90 and 3,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.70, 7,739.90 and 3,251.06 is: 4,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.70 : 7,739.90 = 3,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.70/7,739.90 = 3,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.70x = 7,739.90 × 3,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.70x = 25,162,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,162,879.29/5,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.40

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