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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.94, 7,728.03 and 3,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.94, 7,728.03 and 3,243.45 is: 4,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.94 : 7,728.03 = 3,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.94/7,728.03 = 3,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.94x = 7,728.03 × 3,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.94x = 25,065,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,478.90/5,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.02

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