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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.36, 7,744.53 and 3,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.36, 7,744.53 and 3,254.25 is: 4,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.36 : 7,744.53 = 3,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.36/7,744.53 = 3,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.36x = 7,744.53 × 3,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.36x = 25,202,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,636.75/5,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.56

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