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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.82, 7,739.03 and 3,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.82, 7,739.03 and 3,250.70 is: 4,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.82 : 7,739.03 = 3,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.82/7,739.03 = 3,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.82x = 7,739.03 × 3,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.82x = 25,157,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,209.87/5,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.50

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