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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.68, 7,745.70 and 3,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.68, 7,745.70 and 3,256.12 is: 4,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.68 : 7,745.70 = 3,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.68/7,745.70 = 3,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.68x = 7,745.70 × 3,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.68x = 25,220,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,928.68/5,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.56

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