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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.14, 7,738.32 and 3,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.14, 7,738.32 and 3,250.66 is: 4,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.14 : 7,738.32 = 3,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.14/7,738.32 = 3,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.14x = 7,738.32 × 3,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.14x = 25,154,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,647.29/5,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.98

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