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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.34, 7,735.45 and 3,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.34, 7,735.45 and 3,246.18 is: 4,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.34 : 7,735.45 = 3,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.34/7,735.45 = 3,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.34x = 7,735.45 × 3,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.34x = 25,110,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,663.08/5,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.57

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