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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.74, 7,750.89 and 3,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.74, 7,750.89 and 3,225.08 is: 4,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.74 : 7,750.89 = 3,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.74/7,750.89 = 3,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.74x = 7,750.89 × 3,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.74x = 24,997,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,259.70/5,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.49

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