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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.98, 7,737.69 and 3,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.98, 7,737.69 and 3,248.26 is: 4,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.98 : 7,737.69 = 3,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.98/7,737.69 = 3,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.98x = 7,737.69 × 3,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.98x = 25,134,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,028.92/5,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.63

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