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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.70, 7,734.87 and 3,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.70, 7,734.87 and 3,247.98 is: 4,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.70 : 7,734.87 = 3,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.70/7,734.87 = 3,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.70x = 7,734.87 × 3,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.70x = 25,122,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,122,703.06/5,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.84

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