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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.90, 7,735.77 and 3,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.90, 7,735.77 and 3,248.34 is: 4,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.90 : 7,735.77 = 3,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.90/7,735.77 = 3,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.90x = 7,735.77 × 3,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.90x = 25,128,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,411.12/5,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.29

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