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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.19, 7,736.45 and 3,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.19, 7,736.45 and 3,248.55 is: 4,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.19 : 7,736.45 = 3,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.19/7,736.45 = 3,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.19x = 7,736.45 × 3,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.19x = 25,132,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,228.40/5,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.94

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