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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.80, 7,779.19 and 3,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.80, 7,779.19 and 3,247.24 is: 4,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.80 : 7,779.19 = 3,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.80/7,779.19 = 3,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.80x = 7,779.19 × 3,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.80x = 25,260,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,890.04/5,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.63

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