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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.87, 7,730.10 and 3,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.87, 7,730.10 and 3,244.14 is: 4,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.87 : 7,730.10 = 3,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.87/7,730.10 = 3,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.87x = 7,730.10 × 3,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.87x = 25,077,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,526.61/5,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.63

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