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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.22, 7,736.50 and 3,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.22, 7,736.50 and 3,248.58 is: 4,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.22 : 7,736.50 = 3,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.22/7,736.50 = 3,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.22x = 7,736.50 × 3,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.22x = 25,132,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,639.17/5,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.99

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