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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.88, 7,736.94 and 3,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.88, 7,736.94 and 3,249.78 is: 4,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.88 : 7,736.94 = 3,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.88/7,736.94 = 3,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.88x = 7,736.94 × 3,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.88x = 25,143,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,352.87/5,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.38

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