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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.31, 7,736.51 and 3,248.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.31, 7,736.51 and 3,248.00 is: 4,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.31 : 7,736.51 = 3,248.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.31/7,736.51 = 3,248.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.31x = 7,736.51 × 3,248.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.31x = 25,128,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,182.93/5,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.12

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