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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.64, 7,736.58 and 3,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.64, 7,736.58 and 3,248.34 is: 4,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.64 : 7,736.58 = 3,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.64/7,736.58 = 3,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.64x = 7,736.58 × 3,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.64x = 25,131,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,042.28/5,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.37

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