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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.60, 7,749.54 and 3,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.60, 7,749.54 and 3,224.93 is: 4,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.60 : 7,749.54 = 3,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.60/7,749.54 = 3,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.60x = 7,749.54 × 3,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.60x = 24,991,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,685.28/5,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.41

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