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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.23, 7,731.42 and 3,244.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.23, 7,731.42 and 3,244.53 is: 4,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.23 : 7,731.42 = 3,244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.23/7,731.42 = 3,244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.23x = 7,731.42 × 3,244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.23x = 25,084,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,824.13/5,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.65

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