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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.88, 7,736.28 and 3,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.88, 7,736.28 and 3,248.84 is: 4,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.88 : 7,736.28 = 3,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.88/7,736.28 = 3,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.88x = 7,736.28 × 3,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.88x = 25,133,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,133,935.92/5,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.50

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