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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.03, 7,736.32 and 3,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.03, 7,736.32 and 3,249.54 is: 4,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.03 : 7,736.32 = 3,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.03/7,736.32 = 3,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.03x = 7,736.32 × 3,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.03x = 25,139,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,481.29/5,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.36

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