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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.16, 7,736.82 and 3,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.16, 7,736.82 and 3,247.88 is: 4,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.16 : 7,736.82 = 3,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.16/7,736.82 = 3,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.16x = 7,736.82 × 3,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.16x = 25,128,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,262.94/5,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.06

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