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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.24, 7,735.44 and 3,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.24, 7,735.44 and 3,248.24 is: 4,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.24 : 7,735.44 = 3,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.24/7,735.44 = 3,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.24x = 7,735.44 × 3,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.24x = 25,126,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,126,565.63/5,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.89

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