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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.48, 7,734.24 and 3,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.48, 7,734.24 and 3,245.76 is: 4,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.48 : 7,734.24 = 3,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.48/7,734.24 = 3,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.48x = 7,734.24 × 3,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.48x = 25,103,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,486.82/5,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.18

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