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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.76, 7,738.37 and 3,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.76, 7,738.37 and 3,250.44 is: 4,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.76 : 7,738.37 = 3,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.76/7,738.37 = 3,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.76x = 7,738.37 × 3,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.76x = 25,153,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153,103.32/5,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.61

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