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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.41, 7,733.03 and 3,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.41, 7,733.03 and 3,245.13 is: 4,479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.41 : 7,733.03 = 3,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.41/7,733.03 = 3,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.41x = 7,733.03 × 3,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.41x = 25,094,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094,671.42/5,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.26

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