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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.57, 7,746.12 and 3,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.57, 7,746.12 and 3,256.17 is: 4,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.57 : 7,746.12 = 3,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.57/7,746.12 = 3,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.57x = 7,746.12 × 3,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.57x = 25,222,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,683.56/5,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.16

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