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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.12, 7,744.59 and 3,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.12, 7,744.59 and 3,251.82 is: 4,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.12 : 7,744.59 = 3,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.12/7,744.59 = 3,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.12x = 7,744.59 × 3,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.12x = 25,184,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,012.65/5,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.03

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