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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.19, 7,733.78 and 3,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.19, 7,733.78 and 3,247.70 is: 4,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.19 : 7,733.78 = 3,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.19/7,733.78 = 3,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.19x = 7,733.78 × 3,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.19x = 25,116,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,954.58/5,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.82

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