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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.04, 7,749.42 and 3,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.04, 7,749.42 and 3,257.26 is: 4,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.04 : 7,749.42 = 3,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.04/7,749.42 = 3,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.04x = 7,749.42 × 3,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.04x = 25,241,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,859.50/5,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.41

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