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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.10, 7,741.62 and 3,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.10, 7,741.62 and 3,253 is: 4,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.10 : 7,741.62 = 3,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.10/7,741.62 = 3,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.10x = 7,741.62 × 3,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.10x = 25,183,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,183,489.86/5,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.96

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