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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.00, 7,743.05 and 3,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.00, 7,743.05 and 3,250.68 is: 4,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.00 : 7,743.05 = 3,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.00/7,743.05 = 3,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.00x = 7,743.05 × 3,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.00x = 25,170,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,161.52/5,609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.46

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