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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.84, 7,741.74 and 3,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.84, 7,741.74 and 3,253.36 is: 4,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.84 : 7,741.74 = 3,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.84/7,741.74 = 3,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.84x = 7,741.74 × 3,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.84x = 25,186,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,667.25/5,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.13

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