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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.00, 7,744.01 and 3,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.00, 7,744.01 and 3,253.88 is: 4,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.00 : 7,744.01 = 3,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.00/7,744.01 = 3,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.00x = 7,744.01 × 3,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.00x = 25,198,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,024.27/5,612.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.03

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