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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.38, 7,733.06 and 3,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.38, 7,733.06 and 3,246.14 is: 4,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.38 : 7,733.06 = 3,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.38/7,733.06 = 3,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.38x = 7,733.06 × 3,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.38x = 25,102,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,102,595.39/5,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.10

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