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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.24, 7,741.14 and 3,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.24, 7,741.14 and 3,252.20 is: 4,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.24 : 7,741.14 = 3,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.24/7,741.14 = 3,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.24x = 7,741.14 × 3,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.24x = 25,175,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,175,735.51/5,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.26

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