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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.12, 7,736.28 and 3,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.12, 7,736.28 and 3,216.44 is: 4,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.12 : 7,736.28 = 3,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.12/7,736.28 = 3,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.12x = 7,736.28 × 3,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.12x = 24,883,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,280.44/5,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.59

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