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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.16, 7,735.44 and 3,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.16, 7,735.44 and 3,246.88 is: 4,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.16 : 7,735.44 = 3,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.16/7,735.44 = 3,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.16x = 7,735.44 × 3,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.16x = 25,116,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,045.43/5,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.68

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