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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.18, 7,736.82 and 3,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.18, 7,736.82 and 3,251.36 is: 4,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.18 : 7,736.82 = 3,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.18/7,736.82 = 3,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.18x = 7,736.82 × 3,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.18x = 25,155,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,187.08/5,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.65

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