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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.54, 7,733.93 and 3,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.54, 7,733.93 and 3,246.23 is: 4,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.54 : 7,733.93 = 3,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.54/7,733.93 = 3,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.54x = 7,733.93 × 3,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.54x = 25,106,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,060.68/5,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.59

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