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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.32, 7,732.50 and 3,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.32, 7,732.50 and 3,245.82 is: 4,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.32 : 7,732.50 = 3,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.32/7,732.50 = 3,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.32x = 7,732.50 × 3,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.32x = 25,098,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,303.15/5,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.98

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