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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.39, 7,733.96 and 3,243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.39, 7,733.96 and 3,243.67 is: 4,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.39 : 7,733.96 = 3,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.39/7,733.96 = 3,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.39x = 7,733.96 × 3,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.39x = 25,086,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,397.81/5,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.80

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