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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.20, 7,730.02 and 3,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.20, 7,730.02 and 3,243.34 is: 4,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.20 : 7,730.02 = 3,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.20/7,730.02 = 3,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.20x = 7,730.02 × 3,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.20x = 25,071,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,083.07/5,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.02

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