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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.14, 7,733.61 and 3,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.14, 7,733.61 and 3,243.42 is: 4,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.14 : 7,733.61 = 3,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.14/7,733.61 = 3,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.14x = 7,733.61 × 3,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.14x = 25,083,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,345.35/5,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.46

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