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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.55, 7,732.53 and 3,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.55, 7,732.53 and 3,244.68 is: 4,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.55 : 7,732.53 = 3,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.55/7,732.53 = 3,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.55x = 7,732.53 × 3,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.55x = 25,089,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,585.44/5,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.25

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