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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.34, 7,734.51 and 3,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.34, 7,734.51 and 3,247.02 is: 4,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.34 : 7,734.51 = 3,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.34/7,734.51 = 3,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.34x = 7,734.51 × 3,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.34x = 25,114,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,108.66/5,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.39

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