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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.32, 7,735.56 and 3,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.32, 7,735.56 and 3,248.22 is: 4,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.32 : 7,735.56 = 3,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.32/7,735.56 = 3,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.32x = 7,735.56 × 3,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.32x = 25,126,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,126,800.70/5,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.67

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