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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.24, 7,746.30 and 3,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.24, 7,746.30 and 3,255.96 is: 4,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.24 : 7,746.30 = 3,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.24/7,746.30 = 3,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.24x = 7,746.30 × 3,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.24x = 25,221,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,221,642.95/5,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.24

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