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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.31, 7,736.24 and 3,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.31, 7,736.24 and 3,248.82 is: 4,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.31 : 7,736.24 = 3,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.31/7,736.24 = 3,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.31x = 7,736.24 × 3,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.31x = 25,133,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,133,659.36/5,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.90

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