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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.16, 7,738.20 and 3,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.16, 7,738.20 and 3,248.88 is: 4,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.16 : 7,738.20 = 3,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.16/7,738.20 = 3,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.16x = 7,738.20 × 3,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.16x = 25,140,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,483.22/5,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.44

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