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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.59, 7,741.50 and 3,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.59, 7,741.50 and 3,252.47 is: 4,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.59 : 7,741.50 = 3,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.59/7,741.50 = 3,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.59x = 7,741.50 × 3,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.59x = 25,178,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,996.51/5,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.56

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