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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.49, 7,746.97 and 3,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.49, 7,746.97 and 3,224.21 is: 4,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.49 : 7,746.97 = 3,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.49/7,746.97 = 3,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.49x = 7,746.97 × 3,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.49x = 24,977,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,852.49/5,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.61

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