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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.75, 7,734.60 and 3,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.75, 7,734.60 and 3,247.29 is: 4,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.75 : 7,734.60 = 3,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.75/7,734.60 = 3,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.75x = 7,734.60 × 3,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.75x = 25,116,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,489.23/5,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.29

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