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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.12, 7,745.97 and 3,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.12, 7,745.97 and 3,252.82 is: 4,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.12 : 7,745.97 = 3,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.12/7,745.97 = 3,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.12x = 7,745.97 × 3,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.12x = 25,196,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,246.14/5,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.41

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