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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.66, 7,743.39 and 3,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.66, 7,743.39 and 3,252.90 is: 4,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.66 : 7,743.39 = 3,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.66/7,743.39 = 3,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.66x = 7,743.39 × 3,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.66x = 25,188,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,188,473.33/5,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.40

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