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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.89, 7,732.94 and 3,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.89, 7,732.94 and 3,246.57 is: 4,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.89 : 7,732.94 = 3,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.89/7,732.94 = 3,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.89x = 7,732.94 × 3,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.89x = 25,105,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,514.78/5,604.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.22

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