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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.18, 7,742.08 and 3,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.18, 7,742.08 and 3,253.72 is: 4,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.18 : 7,742.08 = 3,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.18/7,742.08 = 3,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.18x = 7,742.08 × 3,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.18x = 25,190,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,560.54/5,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.15

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