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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.92, 7,741.67 and 3,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.92, 7,741.67 and 3,252.42 is: 4,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.92 : 7,741.67 = 3,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.92/7,741.67 = 3,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.92x = 7,741.67 × 3,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.92x = 25,179,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179,162.34/5,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.13

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