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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.18, 7,743.46 and 3,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.18, 7,743.46 and 3,254.72 is: 4,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.18 : 7,743.46 = 3,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.18/7,743.46 = 3,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.18x = 7,743.46 × 3,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.18x = 25,202,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,794.13/5,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.53

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