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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.92, 7,740.56 and 3,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.92, 7,740.56 and 3,252.36 is: 4,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.92 : 7,740.56 = 3,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.92/7,740.56 = 3,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.92x = 7,740.56 × 3,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.92x = 25,175,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,175,087.72/5,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.40

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