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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.66, 7,733.37 and 3,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.66, 7,733.37 and 3,245.38 is: 4,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.66 : 7,733.37 = 3,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.66/7,733.37 = 3,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.66x = 7,733.37 × 3,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.66x = 25,097,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,724.33/5,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.61

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