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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.22, 7,740.73 and 3,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.22, 7,740.73 and 3,252.73 is: 4,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.22 : 7,740.73 = 3,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.22/7,740.73 = 3,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.22x = 7,740.73 × 3,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.22x = 25,178,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,504.69/5,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.77

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