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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.71, 7,739.96 and 3,251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.71, 7,739.96 and 3,251.07 is: 4,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.71 : 7,739.96 = 3,251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.71/7,739.96 = 3,251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.71x = 7,739.96 × 3,251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.71x = 25,163,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,135.50/5,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.44

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