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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.89, 7,734.66 and 3,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.89, 7,734.66 and 3,246.98 is: 4,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.89 : 7,734.66 = 3,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.89/7,734.66 = 3,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.89x = 7,734.66 × 3,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.89x = 25,114,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,247.65/5,604.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.78

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