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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.64, 7,746.95 and 3,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.64, 7,746.95 and 3,224.46 is: 4,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.64 : 7,746.95 = 3,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.64/7,746.95 = 3,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.64x = 7,746.95 × 3,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.64x = 24,979,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,730.40/5,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.04

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