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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.16, 7,737.17 and 3,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.16, 7,737.17 and 3,248.39 is: 4,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.16 : 7,737.17 = 3,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.16/7,737.17 = 3,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.16x = 7,737.17 × 3,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.16x = 25,133,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,133,290.73/5,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.16

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