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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.04, 7,736.24 and 3,216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.04, 7,736.24 and 3,216.45 is: 4,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.04 : 7,736.24 = 3,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.04/7,736.24 = 3,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.04x = 7,736.24 × 3,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.04x = 24,883,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,237.19/5,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.65

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