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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.96, 7,730.56 and 3,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.96, 7,730.56 and 3,244.08 is: 4,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.96 : 7,730.56 = 3,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.96/7,730.56 = 3,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.96x = 7,730.56 × 3,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.96x = 25,078,555.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,555.08/5,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.75

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