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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.66, 7,730.61 and 3,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.66, 7,730.61 and 3,243.38 is: 4,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.66 : 7,730.61 = 3,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.66/7,730.61 = 3,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.66x = 7,730.61 × 3,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.66x = 25,073,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,305.86/5,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.85

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