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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.03, 7,739.55 and 3,250.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.03, 7,739.55 and 3,250.71 is: 4,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.03 : 7,739.55 = 3,250.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.03/7,739.55 = 3,250.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.03x = 7,739.55 × 3,250.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.03x = 25,159,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,159,032.58/5,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.46

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