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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.09, 7,736.13 and 3,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.09, 7,736.13 and 3,248.99 is: 4,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.09 : 7,736.13 = 3,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.09/7,736.13 = 3,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.09x = 7,736.13 × 3,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.09x = 25,134,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,609.01/5,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.45

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