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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.52, 7,729.80 and 3,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.52, 7,729.80 and 3,244.58 is: 4,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.52 : 7,729.80 = 3,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.52/7,729.80 = 3,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.52x = 7,729.80 × 3,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.52x = 25,079,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,954.48/5,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.55

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