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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.24, 7,733.48 and 3,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.24, 7,733.48 and 3,245.96 is: 4,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.24 : 7,733.48 = 3,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.24/7,733.48 = 3,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.24x = 7,733.48 × 3,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.24x = 25,102,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,102,566.74/5,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.21

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