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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.24, 7,734.86 and 3,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.24, 7,734.86 and 3,246.96 is: 4,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.24 : 7,734.86 = 3,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.24/7,734.86 = 3,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.24x = 7,734.86 × 3,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.24x = 25,114,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,781.03/5,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.59

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