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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.56, 7,734.22 and 3,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.56, 7,734.22 and 3,246.92 is: 4,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.56 : 7,734.22 = 3,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.56/7,734.22 = 3,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.56x = 7,734.22 × 3,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.56x = 25,112,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112,393.60/5,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.71

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