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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.25, 7,744.91 and 3,254.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.25, 7,744.91 and 3,254.43 is: 4,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.25 : 7,744.91 = 3,254.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.25/7,744.91 = 3,254.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.25x = 7,744.91 × 3,254.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.25x = 25,205,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,251.18/5,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.11

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