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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.52, 7,749.54 and 3,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.52, 7,749.54 and 3,225.90 is: 4,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.52 : 7,749.54 = 3,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.52/7,749.54 = 3,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.52x = 7,749.54 × 3,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.52x = 24,999,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,241.09/5,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.81

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