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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.72, 7,739.60 and 3,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.72, 7,739.60 and 3,252 is: 4,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.72 : 7,739.60 = 3,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.72/7,739.60 = 3,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.72x = 7,739.60 × 3,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.72x = 25,169,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,179.20/5,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.91

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