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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.87, 7,734.24 and 3,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.87, 7,734.24 and 3,247.14 is: 4,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.87 : 7,734.24 = 3,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.87/7,734.24 = 3,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.87x = 7,734.24 × 3,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.87x = 25,114,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,160.07/5,604.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.77

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