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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.09, 7,733.37 and 3,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.09, 7,733.37 and 3,246.99 is: 4,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.09 : 7,733.37 = 3,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.09/7,733.37 = 3,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.09x = 7,733.37 × 3,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.09x = 25,110,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,175.06/5,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.69

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