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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.66, 7,731.99 and 3,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.66, 7,731.99 and 3,244.38 is: 4,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.66 : 7,731.99 = 3,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.66/7,731.99 = 3,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.66x = 7,731.99 × 3,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.66x = 25,085,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,513.72/5,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.23

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