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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.82, 7,735.95 and 3,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.82, 7,735.95 and 3,248.18 is: 4,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.82 : 7,735.95 = 3,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.82/7,735.95 = 3,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.82x = 7,735.95 × 3,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.82x = 25,127,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,719.39/5,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.44

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