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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.52, 7,734.26 and 3,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.52, 7,734.26 and 3,246.84 is: 4,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.52 : 7,734.26 = 3,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.52/7,734.26 = 3,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.52x = 7,734.26 × 3,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.52x = 25,111,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,904.74/5,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.65

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