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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.76, 7,735.92 and 3,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.76, 7,735.92 and 3,247.76 is: 4,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.76 : 7,735.92 = 3,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.76/7,735.92 = 3,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.76x = 7,735.92 × 3,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.76x = 25,124,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,124,411.54/5,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.89

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